Production Assembly Technician
Anduril Industries · Lexington, MA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 14 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Anduril Industries (aerospace & defense) in Lexington, MA.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- 5S, ISO 9001, AS9100, Tooling
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 18 other live production postings in Massachusetts.
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 63%
- Lean 42%
- ✓ 5S 32%
- Injection molding 26%
- Six Sigma 21%
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This plant: Anduril Industries in Lexington
4 other open roles at this site · 8 people we found in production roles at Anduril Industries.
- Senior Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing Engineer · Reliability · Senior
- Manufacturing Engineer · Manufacturing
- Senior Product Quality Engineer · Quality · Senior
- Electromechanical Assembly Technician · Reliability · Technician
Full description from Anduril IndustriesAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Required Qualifications
- ✓5+ years of hands-on experience in precision electro-mechanical, aerospace, or manufacturing environment .
- ✓Demonstrated expertise in mechanical assembly, torque application, and wire routing/soldering.
- ✓Proven ability to read and interpret complex engineering drawings, blueprints, schematics, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- ✓Familiarity with precision measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, dial indicators, and torque gages).
- ✓Ability to life and carry 50 pounds for short periods of time unassisted.
- ✓Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
- ✓Experience working in an AS9100 / ISO 9001 certified quality management environment.
- ✓Active or prior certifications in IPC J-STD-001 (Soldering) and/or IPC-A-610 / IPC/WHMA-A-620.
$37.05 — $49.95 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
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To ensure your safety and help you navigate your job search with confidence, please keep the following critical points in mind:
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- ✓Please always verify communications:
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- ✓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.
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Assembly Technician to join our Production Team. In this hands-on role, you will assemble, inspect, and troubleshoot complex, mission-critical electro-optical systems. If you excel in high-precision environments, take pride in meticulous craftsmanship, and want to build cutting-edge hardware, we want to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
- •Precision Assembly: Build, align, integrate, and rework complex electro-optical and electro-mechanical sub-assemblies and final systems.
- •Process Execution: Follow detailed manufacturing work instructions, engineering drawings, schematics, and production schedules with zero-defect mentality.
- •Documentation & Compliance: Complete production routers, travelers, inspection records, and non-conformance reports (NCRs) accurately and in real-time.
- •Tooling & Metrology: Set up and safely operate standard mechanical hand tools, calibrated torque equipment, optical test gear, and precision measuring tools (indicators, height gages, micrometers).
- •Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner closely with Manufacturing, Optical, and Quality Engineers to troubleshoot hardware anomalies and continuously improve assembly procedures.
- •Workplace Standards: Maintain a safe, organized, and contamination-controlled workspace adhering to ESD prevention and 5S standards.