Anduril
Lead Production Technician, Intelligence Systems (2nd Shift)
Santa Ana, California, United States +1 · Full-time · Posted Aug 12, 2026
- Location
- Santa Ana, California, United States
Costa Mesa, California, United States - Experience
- 3+ years required in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields; prior team-lead experience required. 2+ years in a lead or production operations role preferred.
- Education
- Technical associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Visa sponsorship
- U.S. Person status required due to access to U.S. export-controlled data or facilities.
About the job
Leads technicians in assembling, troubleshooting, and delivering unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) for military and commercial customers.
What you'll do
- Lead production staff and support UAS manufacturing through factory acceptance, including assembly, troubleshooting, and repair.
- Coordinate operator priorities, safety, training, and delivery targets; contribute to 5S and continuous improvement.
- Maintain production-system transactions and detailed records, and report production progress, blockers, and risks.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields.
- Prior experience leading a team in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Experience with ERP and MES systems, including NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, and Tableau.
- Knowledge of product lifecycle from NPI to scaled production, LEAN manufacturing principles, and change management (ECOs); ability to interpret technical documentation.
Nice to have
- Technical associate’s or bachelor’s degree; 2+ years in a lead or production operations role; hands-on kit, model, or experimental builds; Lean Six Sigma Green Belt; AS9100 and OSHA knowledge; A&P certification; or UAS industry experience.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance.
Pay
$33 — $43 USD per hour, base salary
Tools
NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau, MES
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