Manufacturing Specialist

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashville, OH
Salary
$74,000–$99,000 / yr
Posted
36 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Below market

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This role $86k
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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1697 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1504 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Manufacturing Specialist

Manufacturing Specialist, Altius joins the Launched Effects team to support the production of autonomous aerial systems for military use. This role involves the assembly, repair, and testing of advanced drone hardware while supporting new product introductions and process improvements. You will collaborate with manufacturing and support engineers on production floor activities, draft technical documentation, and build custom tooling and fixtures to meet quality standards. The position requires expertise in mechanical troubleshooting, precision machining, blueprint reading, and test procedure development. Candidates must possess experience in high-volume manufacturing within aerospace or military sectors. Key skills include maintaining production processes, performing maintenance for drone systems, and implementing lean manufacturing methodologies like 5S and TPM. This role addresses the challenge of building durable, tube-launched aerial platforms capable of surviving extreme environments while ensuring rapid deployment capabilities for defense operations.

What you'll do

  • Assemble, repair, and maintain advanced drone systems according to quality standards.
  • Design and build custom tooling and fixtures to support new testing requirements.
  • Conduct rigorous testing and qualification validations for drone hardware.
  • Draft and update technical documentation and procedures for manufacturing and repairs.
  • Execute mechanical troubleshooting and maintenance on production equipment and processes.
  • Support new product introductions by collaborating with engineering teams on production workflows.
  • Travel up to 20% of the time for offsite test support and project requirements.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience in high volume manufacturing and assembly within aerospace, military, or other high-reliability industries.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills for maintaining and upgrading production processes.
  • Proficiency in blueprint reading and technical documentation.
  • Ability to develop test procedures and conduct qualification validations.
  • Capability to design and build tooling and fixtures to support testing requirements.
  • Experience with drone systems or related unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is preferred.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies like 5S and TPM is preferred.
  • Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to export controlled information or facilities.

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