Quality Technician
Anduril Industries · Waltham, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 3+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 10 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Waltham, MA. IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification.
- They ask for
- 3+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- GD&T, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, AS9100, MES
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $50k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 23 live postings that list pay, out of 401 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Massachusetts plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 11 other live quality postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- Typical (3+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 3+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 42%
- FDA / GMP 33%
- ✓ ISO 9001 33%
- ✓ GD&T 25%
- Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for IATF 16949, AS9100, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Which standards drive the work here: ISO 13485, IATF 16949, AS9100?
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This plant: Anduril Industries in Waltham
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Full description from Anduril IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
responsibilities
will include conducting inspections, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective quality assurance protocols.
Required qualifications
- ✓Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
- ✓3+ years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience within the Aerospace industry
- ✓Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, CMM etc.)
- ✓Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
- ✓Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge, understanding dimension and tolerancing
- ✓Experience with inspection of machined parts and mechanical assemblies
- ✓Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
- ✓Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard.
- ✓Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast paced, challenging work environment.
- ✓Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
- ✓Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted
- ✓Understanding of FAIR, COC, production metrics
- ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S secret security clearance
Preferred qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field of study
- ✓IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
- ✓Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
- ✓Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment
- ✓Detail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams.
US Hourly Range
$33.18 — $44.34 USD
Benefits
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 .
Protecting Yourself from Recruitment Scams
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.
To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
No Financial Requests: Anduril 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 .
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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
Our Quality Engineering team is a dedicated group of professionals committed to ensuring the highest standards of quality in our processes. We play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and reliability of our products, working collaboratively to identify, analyze, and resolve quality issues. Our team thrives on a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance processes and outcomes.
About the job
We are seeking a Quality Technician to join our growing team in Waltham, MA . In this role you will play a key part in ensuring that our manufacturing processes and products meet high-quality standards. Your
What you’ll do
- •Perform incoming inspection, in-process inspection and end of line inspection. Ensure Inspection areas follow processes and best practices associated with inspection work instructions, procedures, and tools.
- •Collaborate with Quality Engineering in the creation of inspection plans for incoming materials, parts, and assemblies from suppliers and monitor their compliance
- •Execute on the equipment calibration and material shelf-life verification programs
- •Support Material review board processes
- •Support internal and external audits on processes and procedures.
- •Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy.