Sr. Prototype Fabrication Technician

divh2Sr. Prototype Fabrication Technician/h2pAnduril 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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Andurils 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./ph3About the Job/h3pAnduril is looking for a Senior Prototype Fabrication Technician to join our team in Costa Mesa, CA. In this role, you will fabricate, form, weld, modify, and support the build of a wide variety of parts, assemblies, and structures used across Andurils rapidly evolving hardware programs./ppThis is a senior hands-on role for someone with deep fabrication experience, strong welding capability, sheet metal expertise, and the ability to work through complex prototype and RD builds with limited oversight. You will partner closely with engineers, shop leaders, and other fabricators to translate drawings, models, technical instructions, and evolving design inputs into accurate, functional hardware./ppYou will also help raise the overall capability of the team by mentoring newer team members, supporting onboarding, contributing to interviews, and improving shop workflow, safety, and execution./ph3Your Impact/h3ulliBuild prototype and development hardware that supports Andurils defense product portfolio./liliSupport rapid design iteration by fabricating, modifying, and repairing complex parts and assemblies./liliPartner with engineers and shop leaders to translate drawings, models, and early concepts into functional hardware./liliHelp improve fabrication quality, shop execution, and build turnaround time in a fast-moving development environment./liliMentor teammates and contribute to stronger onboarding, training, and shop standards./li/ulh3What Youll Do/h3ulliFabricate and weld parts, structures, and assemblies in support of prototype and development hardware./liliOperate fabrication tools and equipment safely, including grinders, bandsaws, shears, drill presses, brakes, rollers, and related shop equipment./liliPerform precision fabrication work, including cutting, fitting, rolling, bending, forming, grinding, drilling, and finishing./liliWeld small and large structures and assemblies using processes such as MIG/GMAW, TIG/GTAW, and FCAW./liliRead and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, technical instructions, and work orders./liliWork through RD fabrication tasks where designs may be evolving, incomplete, or subject to change./liliEvaluate build requirements, identify material or fabrication needs, and support execution planning for assigned work./liliPartner with engineers, shop managers, shop leads, machinists, and other fabricators to resolve build and manufacturability issues./liliInspect work for dimensional accuracy, fit, finish, and conformance to drawings or build requirements./liliMentor teammates and support new team members as they ramp into the shop./liliParticipate in interviews for new hires and support onboarding/orientation for new team members./liliSupport shop organization, tool readiness, safety practices, and workflow improvements./li/ulh3Required Qualifications/h3ulli10+ years of welding experience using GMAW, FCAW, and/or GTAW./liliExperience welding steel, stainless steel, aluminum, exotic alloys, or similar materials./lili10+ years of metal fabrication experience in an RD, prototype, aerospace, automotive, motorsports, defense, manufacturing, or similar hands-on hardware environment./lili10+ years of sheet metal fabrication experience using equipment such as press brakes, finger brakes, slip rollers, bead rollers, shears, or related forming equipment./liliExperience operating fabrication and machining equipment such as manual mills, manual lathes, bench grinders, saws, shears, drill presses, brakes, rollers, or related shop tools./liliExperience with technical documentation and evolving designs: Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering drawings, weld symbols, tolerances, technical instructions, and work orders. Experience working from incomplete information, evolving designs, or changing build requirements./liliProficiency in fabrication and hardware development: Skilled in working on prototype, low-volume, custom, or development hardware. Capable of evaluating build needs, identifying material requirements, and executing fabrication work with minimal oversight./liliExperience mentoring, training, or supporting the development of junior technicians, fabricators, or shop team members./liliExperience performing cutting, fitting, bending, forming, grinding, drilling, welding, finishing, and assembly operations/liliMust be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities./li/ulh3Preferred Qualifications/h3ulliWaterjet and/or laser cutting experience./liliCAD experience, especially SolidWorks./liliExperience supporting prototype builds, development hardware, test articles, or production-intent fabrication./liliExperience working directly with engineers to resolve design-for-fabrication or design-for-manufacturing issues./liliExperience mentoring or training fabricators, technicians, welders, or machinists in a prototype or development shop environment./liliExperience in aerospace, defense, automotive, motorsports, robotics, advanced manufacturing, or other hardware-intensive environments./li/ulpUS Salary Range/pp$120,000 - $180,000 USD/ppThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:/p/div