Senior Development Fabrication Technician

Anduril Industries

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Costa Mesa, CA
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29 days ago
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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.

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TL;DR · Senior Development Fabrication Technician

As a Senior Development Fabrication Technician within the Mechanical Services team, you will build in-house prototype hardware for high-priority defense programs. You will manage the manufacturing process from concept to completion, fabricating low-volume structural prototypes, custom chassis, and complex weldments in a high-tempo R&D environment. Your daily responsibilities include interpreting dynamic CAD drawings, performing layout, welding, drilling, grinding, and manual machining, as well as designing weld fixtures to maintain strict tolerances. You will provide critical feedback to design engineers regarding manufacturability and solve shop floor challenges. Required skills include over a decade of experience in GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding for various metals, proficiency in sheet metal fabrication, and the ability to read complex engineering drawings with GD&T. This role addresses the technical challenge of rapid prototyping for critical national security hardware.

What you'll do

  • Fabricate low-volume structural prototypes and complex weldments for high-priority defense programs.
  • Interpret dynamic engineering drawings and CAD files to execute fabrication tasks.
  • Manage R&D projects from concept to completion including material ordering and execution.
  • Design and build custom weld fixtures to maintain stringent tolerances on complex components.
  • Perform quality checks on finished hardware to identify issues before program integration.
  • Provide direct feedback to design engineers regarding manufacturability and construction improvements.
  • Execute metal fabrication tasks including welding, machining, grinding, and sheet metal forming.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Person due to access to export-controlled data.
  • 10+ years of hands-on metal fabrication and welding experience in prototype, R&D, or low-volume production.
  • 10+ years of expertise in GMAW, FCAW, and GTAW welding for steel, stainless, aluminum, and exotic alloys.
  • Proficiency in sheet metal fabrication and forming with precise tolerance control.
  • Ability to accurately read and interpret complex engineering drawings including GD&T.
  • Proficiency in basic conventional machining (manual mill and lathe) to +/- 0.005 inches.
  • Strong shop math and practical mechanical reasoning for complex fabrication problem-solving.
  • CAD experience, ideally NX or SolidWorks (preferred); high mechanical aptitude from aerospace, automotive, or motorsports backgrounds (preferred).

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