Prototype Laser & Sheet Metal Tech
Job Location:
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
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Job Summary
About the Team
The Manufacturing Development Team supports rapid hardware development across Andurils defense product portfolio including static equipment ground systems flight vehicles test articles and production-intent development hardware.
This team works closely with engineering fabrication machining and manufacturing teams to turn designs into physical hardware quickly. The teams scope includes sheet metal processing laser cutting press brake operations fabrication support engineering design feedback and manufacturing process development.
About the Job
Anduril is looking for a Dev Laser Operator to join our team in Costa Mesa this role you will operate and support sheet metal processing equipment with a focus on AMADA ENSIS Fiber Lasers AMADA CNC press brakes CAM software and related fabrication equipment.
This is a hands-on manufacturing development role for someone with deep laser cutting and sheet metal processing experience. You will support prototype and R&D hardware builds process sheet metal parts troubleshoot equipment issues maintain fabrication equipment perform quality checks and help teams move quickly from design intent to finished hardware.
The right candidate should be comfortable working in a fast-moving R&D shop environment where designs priorities and build requirements may change quickly. This role requires strong technical judgment equipment fluency and the ability to produce accurate parts while maintaining safety and quality standards.
Your Impact
- Support rapid development of defense hardware by processing sheet metal parts for prototype and development builds.
- Operate and maintain AMADA ENSIS Fiber Laser equipment to keep fabrication work moving efficiently.
- Improve part quality equipment readiness and shop throughput through strong setup troubleshooting and process discipline.
- Partner with engineering and fabrication teams to support build execution manufacturability and design iteration.
- Help strengthen Andurils internal sheet metal processing capability as product development scales.
What Youll Do
- Process sheet metal parts using AMADA ENSIS Fiber Lasers CNC press brakes CAM software and related fabrication equipment.
- Set up program operate and troubleshoot laser cutting and press brake jobs including cut conditions tooling bend sequencing and process parameters.
- Interpret blueprints technical drawings CAD outputs work instructions material specifications and part geometry before processing work.
- Perform quality checks on completed parts including dimensional accuracy edge quality bend accuracy fit finish and conformance to drawing requirements.
- Support routine maintenance equipment readiness installation setup and process development for laser press brake and related fabrication equipment.
- Work through prototype and R&D sheet metal tasks where designs drawings priorities or build requirements may evolve during execution.
- Partner with engineers fabricators machinists and shop leaders to resolve sheet metal fabrication equipment and manufacturability issues while following OSHA and Anduril shop safety practices.
Required Qualifications
- 5 years of sheet metal processing experience using AMADA ENSIS Fiber Laser equipment or comparable CNC fiber laser systems including setup operation maintenance troubleshooting cut conditions and process parameters.
- 3 years of CNC press brake experience including tooling setup programming operation bend sequencing and part-quality verification.
- Experience using CAM software such as SigmaNest AMADA AP100 or similar tools to support laser cutting nesting sheet metal processing and fabrication workflows.
- Experience reading and interpreting blueprints engineering drawings CAD outputs work instructions weld symbols material specifications tolerances and sheet metal design requirements.
- Working knowledge of sheet metal materials thicknesses physical properties forming behavior cut quality bend allowances and processing considerations.
- 5 years of metal fabrication experience in an R&D prototype aerospace automotive motorsports defense manufacturing or similar hands-on hardware environment.
- Experience working on prototype low-volume custom or development hardware where designs drawings priorities or build requirements may evolve during execution.
- Ability to perform quality checks on processed parts using appropriate inspection methods and tools and ability to work overtime or weekends as needed.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SolidWorks NX or similar CAD tools especially related to sheet metal design flat patterns or manufacturability review.
- Experience using conventional machining equipment including manual mills manual lathes drill presses or related shop equipment.
- Waterjet operation experience and/or additional CNC machine operation or setup experience.
- Welding experience using GMAW and/or GTAW on steel stainless steel aluminum exotic alloys or similar materials.
- Experience with AC/DC electrical systems as they relate to equipment troubleshooting maintenance or shop-floor support.
- Experience with PEM hardware selection installation or application in sheet metal assemblies.
- Experience working directly with engineers fabricators machinists or shop leaders to resolve sheet metal fabrication or manufacturability issues.
- Experience in aerospace defense automotive motorsports robotics advanced manufacturing or other hardware-intensive environments.
US Salary Range
$60000 - $80000 USD
The 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:
Benefits
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