Lead Tool & Gauge Technician

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.