Industrial Space Planner

Costa Mesa, CA (OC-00)full time

On Site

$99k–$130k

H1B: no

Anduril Industries Industrial Space Planner at Anduril Industries responsible for optimizing layouts and designs for R&D facilities to ensure efficient workflows and minimize wasted space. Collaborates with stakeholders and Industrial Engineers to design and validate optimized layouts while adhering to safety and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

Partner with key stakeholders to capture and forecast team space demands, and collaborate side-by-side with Industrial Engineers (IEs) on proposed space layouts.
Evaluate incoming space requests and prioritize high-impact needs; critically challenge and validate requests against utilization metrics rather than simply executing them.
Build capacity models, evaluate production/laboratory constraints, and develop future-state growth scenarios to support manufacturing ramp and R&D pipeline growth.
Create facility master plans, block plans, and equipment layouts/test fits for warehouse, lab, and production spaces using AutoCAD and other planning tools.
Build capacity models, evaluate production/laboratory constraints, and develop future-state growth scenarios to support manufacturing ramp and R&D pipeline growth.
Partner with Facilities to assess, plan, and validate infrastructure requirements including power loads, HVAC, compressed air, process exhaust, networking, and EHS clearances.
Analyze production/R&D workflows, material flow, lean principles, and physical adjacencies to optimize layout designs and eliminate operational bottlenecks.
Maintain accurate spatial data and coordinate space planning decisions across Southern California facilities. Collaborate with the Moves, Adds, and Change (MAC) team for seamless implementation, relocation strategies, and change tracking.
Maintain accurate information and coordinate space planning decisions within Southern California facilities

Qualification

Previous experience in industrialProficiency in CAD softwareExperience with leanDirect experience with factory planningExperience supporting aerospaceDeep familiarity with utility planning$129

Required

Previous experience in industrial, manufacturing, supply chain or production environment
Proficiency in CAD software, ArcGIS, Archibus, Power BI, JIRA and/or similar space planning software
Experience with lean, six sigma, and other related production principles
Strong understanding of spatial layout principles, workflow optimization, and infrastructure coordination
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to manage multiple requests and prioritize effectively under pressure
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Facilities Planning, Operations Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
Direct experience with factory planning, lab/facility master planning, or R&D system design.
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, high-tech manufacturing, robotics, or advanced hardware R&D environments.
Deep familiarity with utility planning, EHS requirements, and equipment installation/rigging processes.
$129,000—$171,000 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 Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: