Anduril
Sheet Metal Fabrication Tech - Prototype Development
Costa Mesa, California, United States · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Experience
- 2+ years, or successful completion of an accredited vocational, technical, or trade program in a related discipline.
- Education
- Accredited vocational, technical, or trade program in sheet metal fabrication, welding, machining, manufacturing technology, or a closely related discipline (alternative to the experience requirement).
- Visa sponsorship
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information.
About the job
Fabricates low-volume prototype sheet-metal hardware from engineering concepts through forming, finishing, inspection, and delivery, while collaborating with engineers to improve manufacturability.
What you'll do
- Build prototype sheet-metal parts from drawings, CAD models, and work instructions; develop flat patterns and bend sequences.
- Set up and operate fabrication equipment, select tooling, troubleshoot quality issues, and perform secondary operations and inspections.
- Collaborate with engineers on design-for-fabrication, cross-train on processes, and maintain safe, ready shop areas.
What they ask for
- 2+ years of hands-on experience in sheet metal fabrication, machining, manufacturing, automotive, motorsports, or another mechanically focused fabrication environment; or successful completion of an accredited vocational, technical, or trade program in a related discipline.
- Ability to read technical drawings, sketches, models, or fabrication instructions; working knowledge of basic shop math and precision measuring tools.
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude, ownership, and ability to learn equipment and processes and work safely.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Nice to have
- Experience setting up or operating CNC press brakes, laser cutters, waterjets, or comparable equipment; and developing flat patterns and bend sequences.
- CAD/CAM experience with NX, SolidWorks, OMAX, AMADA, SigmaNEST, or comparable tools; or experience in prototype, R&D, custom fabrication, aerospace, automotive, motorsports, or other low-volume development.
Pay
$28.37 — $38.46 USD (base salary)
Tools
CNC press brakes, waterjets, lasers, punches, NX, SolidWorks, OMAX, AMADA
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