Equipment Specialist

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are looking for an Equipment Specialist to join our rapidly growing team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will own the lifecycle of major facility and capital equipment at our multi-product manufacturing site.

Responsibilities

• Preventive Maintenance Program Ownership: Design, implement, and own the site-wide preventive maintenance program for all major facility and production equipment.
• Capital Equipment Subject Matter Expert: Serve as the technical SME on major facility and monument-level capital equipment.
• CapEx Planning and Execution: Support the full CapEx planning lifecycle, from identifying equipment needs and building business cases through procurement, installation, and validation.
• Equipment Troubleshooting and Support: Serve as the escalation point for complex equipment issues.
• Inspection and Compliance: Manage the inspection cycle for all major equipment.
• Training Program Support: Support the development and delivery of training plans for all major equipment.
• SOP Development and Standardization: Own the creation and continuous improvement of SOPs for major equipment operation, maintenance, and changeover across the site.
• Continuous Improvement: Analyze equipment performance data, downtime trends, and maintenance costs to identify improvement opportunities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in facilities management, equipment engineering, maintenance, or a related role within a manufacturing environment
• Demonstrated experience building or significantly improving preventive maintenance programs
• Hands-on knowledge of capital equipment lifecycle management, including procurement, installation, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills across mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic/hydraulic systems
• Effective communicator who can drive process adoption across teams and present to leadership
• Experience with CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems) for PM scheduling, work order management, and asset tracking, implementation experience highly preferred
• Overhead crane, hoisting and rigging experience
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance