Lead Production Technician, Core Tech
Anduril Industries · Costa Mesa, CA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Certification
- Green Belt preferred
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Costa Mesa, CA. A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs).
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required · Green Belt preferred
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Green Belt, 5S, AS9100, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in California: typical posted base $56k–$78k.
Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 118 manufacturing technician openings in California, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 52 other live production postings in California.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Typical $76k–$95k, from 17 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 72%
- ✓ Lean 55%
- ✓ 5S 28%
- ✓ EHS / safety 26%
- Root cause 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 21%
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Stands out: this posting asks for Six Sigma, Green Belt, AS9100, New product launch, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa
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Required qualifications
- ✓3+ years experience in production-oriented manufacturing or electro-mechanical technician fields
- ✓Prior experience leading a team either in-kind or directly, in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
- ✓Experience working with ERP and MES systems (NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau)
- ✓A full understanding of the product life cycle (NPI to scaled production), LEAN manufacturing principals, and change management (ECOs)
- ✓Can interpret technical documentation (mechanical drawings, work instructions, building plans, equipment specs, electrical schematics, etc.)
- ✓Extremely reliable, organized and detail-oriented with excellent verbal & written communication skills
- ✓U.S. Person status is required as this position needs to access export controlled data
- ✓Able to lift up to 25lbs. unassisted
- ✓Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, business, or applied science.)
- ✓2+ years in a lead or production operations role
- ✓Prior hands-on experience with kit, model, or experimental builds
- ✓Lean six sigma green belt certified
- ✓Working knowledge of AS9100 standards and OSHA laws
- ✓A&P certification a plus
- ✓Experience in UAS industries
- ✓Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Top Secret Security Clearance
US Hourly Range
$37 — $49 USD
Benefits
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Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.
About the team
The Manufacturing Production team is responsible for a wide range of activities that are crucial to the manufacturing process including operating equipment, assembling products, performing quality control checks, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.
About the job
We are seeking a Lead Production Technician to join our manufacturing team at Anduril to support Core Tech. Here you will work on cutting-edge technology aimed at advancing the state-of-the-possible. The Lead Production Technician will lead a team of highly talented technicians to produce UAS for strategic military and commercial customers. This is a highly dynamic role that requires both frontline technical skills.
What you’ll do
- •The Lead Production Technician will report to the Production Manager and work alongside other Production Technicians, leading technician staff in the production and delivery of UAS through factory acceptance
- •While executing manufacturing operations, apply a higher level of knowledge and skills in hardware assembly, troubleshooting and repair
- •Apply competency in use of hand tools, assembly tooling and general manufacturing equipment
- •Utilize reading and comprehension skills to follow documented build instructions
- •Ensure all operators are following safety procedures and standard work tasks. Improve work area safety and efficiency through regular auditing and constant scrutiny
- •Prioritize work activities for operators to achieve target on time delivery goals. Handle multiple priorities, organize workload, and meet deadlines. Ensure they are working on the right thing at the right time
- •Be an active participant in 5S and continuous improvement activities. Provide feedback on ways to improve building process
- •Complete transactions in computer production systems (MES, NetSuite, JIRA, SQL, Tableau) on daily basis
- •Assist in weekly report out of production progress, blockers, risks, and needs.
- •Be aware of the escalation path for problems that arise on the floor and follow through to completion
- •Ability to work on the line, provide training and support new operator training as required.
- •Complete certification training and maintain required certifications, as required
- •Build a positive and collaborative team culture that promotes product knowledge, skills development, and X-training
- •Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule
- •Show up every day with a high level of urgency and enthusiasm to get the job done
- •Perform detailed daily record keeping and reporting
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