Ee Lab Supervisor

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Hardware Engineering : Electrical Engineering : Electrical Lab

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company seeking an EE Lab Supervisor to lead an Electrical Engineering lab team. The role involves providing technical expertise for harness and PCBA build/rework, overseeing lab operations, managing equipment, and supporting prototype development. The supervisor will ensure quality standards, train technicians, and perform inspections, with a focus on electro-mechanical components and assemblies.

What you'd actually do

  1. The EE Lab Supervisor will provide technical expertise and guidance to the Engineering Technician team on harness and PCBA build and rework in our HQ EE Lab.
  2. Oversee day to day activities of the physical EE lab and ensure the highest standards and availability of tools, instruments, and equipment. (ie. installation, calibration, maintenance and procurement of tools and test equipment).
  3. Identify opportunities, propose and lead the implementation of changes to drive improvements.
  4. Anticipate future equipment, tools, and lab space needed and lead effort to meet project and business needs.
  5. Plan and direct assigned tasks and project activities with the accountability for successful completion of assigned deliverables in a timely manner.

Skills

Required

  • Minimum 5 years experience as an engineering technician working in a prototype/ engineering development lab environment.
  • Prior leadership experience in an engineering lab environment.
  • Ability to read and understand complex PCBA schematics, cable assembly drawings, and test procedures, without the need to have detailed assembly instructions.
  • Experience with building and troubleshooting prototype electro-mechanical hardware, such as PCBAs, cables and wiring harnesses, and electro-mechanical assemblies (drones, vehicles, or eq.).
  • Familiar and comfortable with standard electrical prototyping processes, such as PCBA rework.
  • Extensive prototyping experience: Soldering, crimping, assembling cables to IPC Standards.
  • Able to hand solder PCBAs per J-STD-001 / IPC-A-610 / IPC-A-7711.
  • Wire harness experience in accordance with IPC-A-620 standards.
  • Strong knowledge of electrical components & connectors, familiar with basic hand tools and crimping equipment.
  • Basic electrical understanding and understanding of fundamental electrical engineering concepts.
  • Familiarity with basic electrical test equipment such as DMMs, oscilloscopes, function generators, etc.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an U.S. security clearance.

Nice to have

  • Minimum 8 years experience as an Engineering Technician in a developmental lab environment.
  • 5 years of prior leadership experience in an engineering lab environment.
  • Associates or Bachelors degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
  • Strong understanding of PCBs, PCBAs, prototyping and assembly techniques.
  • Experience with task management software such as Trello or JIRA.
  • Experience with electrical CAD tools such as Altium, Rapid Harness or other EWIS software.
  • Current IPC certification (CIS / CIT / MIT).
  • Willing to work overtime, and weekends, as needed.
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 25 lbs unassisted.

What the JD emphasized

  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an U.S. security clearance.