Staff Equipment Maintenance Technician

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Ana, CA
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$146,000–$220,000 / yr
Posted
85 days ago
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This role $183k
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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.

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TL;DR · Staff Equipment Maintenance Technician

Staff Equipment Maintenance Technician As a Staff Equipment Maintenance Technician, you will join the manufacturing team to ensure the continuous operation and peak performance of advanced production equipment, specifically focusing on CNC machines. You will be responsible for developing and executing robust preventative maintenance programs, performing complex troubleshooting across mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical systems, and leading root cause investigations for high-impact failures. Your daily work involves installing, aligning, calibrating, and commissioning new machinery while managing critical spare parts inventory and providing technical leadership to the maintenance team. The role requires extensive experience with precision equipment overhaul, spindle replacement, and multi-axis complex machines. You will utilize skills in reading engineering drawings, schematics, and PLC/HMI documentation. Preferred expertise includes FANUC or Siemens operating systems and working within an AS9100 aerospace environment to solve production efficiency challenges.

What you'll do

  • Develop and optimize preventative maintenance programs and condition-based inspection schedules for CNC machines and production equipment.
  • Perform hands-on routine inspections, corrective maintenance, and mechanical overhauls to keep machinery production-ready.
  • Diagnose and repair complex mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical faults through disassembly and testing.
  • Install, align, calibrate, and commission new or modified equipment while ensuring compliance with safety standards.
  • Lead root cause investigations for high-impact failures and implement documented corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
  • Manage critical spare parts inventory, including stock monitoring, replenishment, and detailed record keeping.
  • Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior technicians on repair procedures and escalation decisions.
  • Coordinate equipment upgrades and improvement projects with engineering teams, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.

What we're looking for

  • Multi-skilled experience with a strong electrical bias and advanced fault-finding in mechanical, hydraulic, and pneumatic systems.
  • 10+ years of experience with the mechanical overhaul of precision equipment.
  • 10+ years of experience rebuilding or replacing precision spindles in CNC equipment.
  • 10+ years of experience with multi-axis complex equipment.
  • 10+ years of experience with precision alignment.
  • 10+ years of post-apprenticeship experience in a maintenance role for CNC machines in a production environment.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and PLC/HMI documentation.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills to interact with all levels of the organization.

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