# Lead Tool & Gauge Technician **Company**: Anduril Industries **Location**: Ashville, Ohio **Work arrangement**: onsite **Experience**: senior **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $32-$42 USD **Category**: Manufacturing **Industry**: Defense **Apply**: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5217184007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_30d109b2-c67 ## Description Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Lead Tool & Gauge Technician is the site's asset management lead for tooling and calibrated gauges: sourcing and maintaining the tools, gauges, and consumables production depends on; tracking every calibrated asset on site per program requirements and working alongside the calibration team; enforcing tool control and FOD prevention procedure; and operating the site's Tool Crib so every technician has reliable access to the tooling they need, when they need it. Responsibilities: - Own asset management and control procedure for all calibrated instruments on site: serve as the sole tracker of location and ownership in the calibration registry at all times. - Maintain objective evidence for Standard Tool & Equipment Inventory and calibration compliance artifacts required under AS9100 and manufacturing readiness level (MRL) assessment. - Support DCMA surveillance activities with accurate, audit ready tooling and asset records. - Own and govern the site's tool control procedure: broken tool replacement, tagging, engraving, and ownership handoff to station leads. - Serve as named asset management POC for manufacturing readiness assessments and produce the calibration compliance artifact when required. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams, which requires regular interaction with production and manufacturing stakeholders and frequently working directly on the production floor. Requirements: - Prior experience standing up or running a tool crib / tool control program in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment, ideally under AS9100 and DCMA oversight. - High school diploma or equivalent; technical/vocational training in tool & die, machining, quality, or calibration preferred. - Basic training in tool control and work order release methods; comfortable working with a variety of forms, records, and reports. - Familiarity with tools, gages, and consumable supplies, with a basic knowledge of storekeeping methods and inventory procedures. - 3-5 years of relevant tool control / tool crib experience. - Demonstrated experience tracking calibrated instruments in a registry/asset management system, including coordination with a third party calibration vendor. - Strong purchasing/vendor management experience; comfortable working across multiple procurement systems (e.g., Oracle purchase request tools). - Able to read engineering specifications (bolt/fastener specs, drawings, operation sheets) well enough to correct a tool or part request before it's purchased. - Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office; good communication skills and attention to detail. - U.S. citizenship is required pursuant to contractual obligations. Preferred Qualifications: - Highly organized and self directed; able to manage a high volume of externally driven requests (historically ~15 to 20/day at this site) without losing track of standing priority work. - Working knowledge of AS9100 quality system requirements and DCMA surveillance/government property expectations as they apply to tooling and calibration records. - Experience administering a Jira/Confluence based request intake workflow. - Basic scripting or data management ability (e.g., Python) to support inventory tooling. Benefits: Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) to ensure you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. ## Skills ### Required - tool control - calibration - asset management - inventory management - Microsoft Office ### Nice to have - AS9100 - DCMA - Jira/Confluence - Python --- Source: [Apply at job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/andurilindustries/jobs/5217184007?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)