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Anduril Industries

Manufacturing Specialist, Altius

Anduril IndustriesAshville, OH
Posted Sep 28 · Last Verified Sep 28
💰 $74,000 – $99,000/yrFull-timemanufacturing and productionassembly and installationmetalwork and fabrication

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Quick Summary

Manufacturing Specialist for advanced drone systems assembly, repair, testing, and process improvement at Anduril Industries in Ashville, OH.

Skills & Keywords

drone assemblymechanical troubleshootingblueprint readingprecision manufacturing

WHAT YOU’LL DO

  • Collaborate with manufacturing and support engineers on production processes and new product introductions
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which requires regular interaction with production and manufacturing stakeholders and frequently working directly on the production floor.
  • Execute repair and maintenance tasks for drones and assemble fixtures according to quality standards
  • Conduct rigorous testing and qualification validations while driving process improvements
  • Draft, write, and update procedures for drone manufacturing and repair
  • Design and build tooling and fixtures to support new testing requirements
  • Travel up to 20% for offsite test support and project requirements

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Proven experience in high volume manufacturing and assembly within aerospace, military, or other high-reliability industries.
  • Strong mechanical troubleshooting and repair skills, with experience in maintaining and upgrading production processes.
  • Excellent blueprint reading, technical documentation, and test procedure development skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment while maintaining meticulous attention to detail.
  • U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations
  • Prior experience with drone systems or related unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
  • Demonstrated capability to train new hires or lead small teams in a manufacturing environment.
  • Familiarity with lean manufacturing methodologies (5S, TPM) and process improvement strategies.
  • No Financial RequestsAnduril will never solicit payment or demand personal financial details (such as banking information, credit card numbers, or social security numbers) at any stage of our hiring process. Our legitimate recruitment is entirely free for candidates.
  • Please always verify communications Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address. Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
  • Direct from Anduril: If you receive an email from one of our recruiters, it will only come from an @anduril.com address.
  • Via Agency Partner: If contacted by a recruiting agency for an Anduril role, their email will clearly identify their agency. If you suspect any suspicious activity, please verify the agency's authenticity by reaching out to contact@anduril.com.
  • Exercise Caution with Unsolicited Outreach If you receive any communication that appears suspicious, contains grammatical errors, or makes unusual requests, do not engage. Always confirm the sender's email domain is @anduril.com before providing any personal information or clicking on links.
  • What to Do If You Suspect Fraud Should you encounter any questionable or fraudulent outreach claiming to be from Anduril, please report it immediately to contact@anduril.com. Your proactive caution is invaluable in protecting your personal information and upholding the security and trustworthiness of our recruitment efforts.

Compensation & Benefits

Total rewards package

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

Anduril is committed to maintaining the integrity of our Talent acquisition process and the security of our candidates. We've observed a rise in sophisticated phishing and fraudulent schemes where individuals impersonate Anduril representatives, luring job seekers with false interviews or job offers. These scammers often attempt to extract payment or sensitive personal information.

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Launched Effects team at Anduril is responsible for scaling the manufacturing and delivery of the Altius family of systems (including the Altius-600 and Altius-700). As the premier Air-Launched Effects platform for the U.S. military and its allies, Altius is redefining modern warfare. These tube-launched, autonomous aerial systems must be built to survive extreme deployment environments, requiring precision manufacturing of advanced composites, complex avionics, and modular payload integrations for ISR, Electronic Warfare, and kinetic strike capabilities.We are a fast-moving, mission-driven group of manufacturing engineers, quality specialists, and production operations experts who refuse to accept traditional, slow defense manufacturing timelines. We continuously optimize our assembly lines, implement automated testing, design for manufacturing (DFM), and build resilient supply chains to deploy reliable systems to the front lines at unprecedented speed. If you want to work on a team where your production and manufacturing decisions directly impact global security, this is it.

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Manufacturing Specialist, Drone Program to join our rapidly growing team in Ashville, OH. In this role, you will be responsible for the assembly, repair, and testing of advanced drone systems while supporting new product introductions and process improvements. You will work closely with manufacturing and support engineers, draft and update technical documentation, and build fixtures to ensure the highest quality and reliability of our drone hardware. This will require expertise in mechanical troubleshooting, precision machining, blueprint reading, and hands-on maintenance and repair. If you are someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, with strong communication skills and a passion for continuous improvement, then this role is for you.

This position is permanently based in Ashville, OH, and requires candidates to temporarily relocate for a comprehensive 3-month training program: 1 month in Santa Ana, CA, followed by 2 months (approximately) in Atlanta, GA. To support your transition, Anduril will fully provide and cover all corporate housing, transportation, and travel accommodations during this training period. Your recruiter will discuss the logistics of this program with you in detail during the hiring process

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By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening and assessing potential risks as part of your application process. This third-party service provider provides risk-intelligence services that may include analysis of sanctions and watchlists, adverse media, public-record information, and other lawful open-source or commercial data sources. This third-party service provider does not act as a consumer reporting agency. Use of this provider helps to ensure compliance with applicable laws and protect technology, intellectual property, and organizational security.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops AI-powered military systems and autonomous technology for U.S. and allied military capabilities.

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