As a Quality Supervisor, you will be instrumental in supporting the Quality Inspection Manager by leading and developing a team of quality control inspectors whose performance meets and exceeds the execution requirements. Your focus will be on the tactical execution of inspection processes, including receiving and in-process inspections, to ensure the delivery of safe, high-quality, and reliable products. This role requires a strong understanding of quality control standards, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), calibrated measurement equipment, data systems utilization, and advanced product quality planning (APQP). If you are passionate about building robust quality processes, developing talent, and driving accountability for results, this position is for you. 

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Lead and mentor a team of quality inspectors, ensuring the consistent delivery of quality performance for various product lines.
• Train team members on work instructions, procedures, and hands-on inspection techniques, maintaining accurate training records.
• Develop and maintain quality control standards, ensuring their consistent application through effective staff training.
• Author and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inspection and quality control processes.
• Drive through ambiguities and uncertainties in inspection methods, inspection order execution, and planning to provide inspectors with tactical guidance and direction for execution.
• Collect and statistically analyze data to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage and align resources to support various inspection operations, including Incoming/Receiving Material Inspection, In-process inspection, End-of-line Inspection, material containment/ad-hoc inspections.
• Continuously monitor processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and efficiency gains.
• Collaborate with cross functional leaders and departments to ensure timely product delivery while maintaining quality standards.
• Ensure all inspection areas adhere to established processes, best practices, and utilize appropriate work instructions, procedures, and tools.
• Partner with Quality Engineering to contribute to Quality roadmap initiatives.
• Provide readiness for internal auditing and compliance reviews.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of progressive Quality and/or Regulatory experience within the Aerospace, Defense, or Automotive industries.
• 3+ years of experience in a Management or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems & AS9100 requirements.
• Prior exposure to the manufacture of electronic components for Aerospace applications.
• Strong attention to detail, observation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities in a production environment.
• U.S. Person Status is required as this position needs to access controlled data.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical degree in a related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent. IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma, TQM, TPS, Lean, and Low Rate Production methodologies.
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses).
• Experience with data systems, QMS software, automated data collection tools, and generating reports, data visualization, and data queries.
• Experience in drafting and revising standard operating procedures and quality troubleshooting guides for inspection and quality control processes.
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD).
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with validation and testing sub-assemblies and components.
• Experience with selecting, buying, qualifying, and implementing inspection equipment.
• Experience working with suppliers along with Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineering teams.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work with minimal oversight and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and inspection data management software.

TRAVEL

• 50% travel required to local manufacturing sites and HQ in Orange County
• 5% travel to other Anduril sites out of state.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Work in clean room environments
• Use of precision optical tools and equipment
• Visual acuity and color discrimination required for inspection
• Adherence to laser safety and contamination control protocols

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable products. This role focuses on our Ghost product and auxiliary accessory products with career growth to any of our products in the development stages. An ideal candidate for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, product development, test/system performance criteria, metrology, and continuous improvement for drones and/or aerial vehicles. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes, work hands-on, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive product development and production for Ghost by supporting drawings & work instruction reviews, process development, inspection, acceptance test performance management, end-of-line metrics, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts, sub-assemblies, along with the vehicle, itself.
• Drive clarity & resolution for quality ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product achieving it’s quality & reliability goals for volume production.  Design, develop, and lead the quality plan for the product.
• Provide product ownership and execution surrounding Government Source Inspections (GSI), Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIP), and DCMA Process Evaluations (PE) from coordination with internal production partners, schedule & arrangement with DCMA QAS POC, all the way to handoff to Logistics and Deployment operations teams for delivery and DD250.
• Provide product ownership surrounding Maintenence Repair and Overhaul (MRO) in determining appropriate disposition to rework or repair customer-owned hardware, and perform troubleshooting and/or root cause analysis by partnering with Reliability Engineering and other partnering organizations.
• Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process and supply chain.
• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability & quality across the product lifecycle. Engage in quality issue management from concept stages through development & manufacturing to field use.
• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap for changes and customer acceptance testing.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and inspection process performance. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
• Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities. Establish metrics for measuring quality and the factors that predict quality performance.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System for the product. Define and improve required quality documentation and processes.
• Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware.
• Working knowledge of design review and quality management of precision mechanical parts & sub-assemblies, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
• Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization. Leading the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage.
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes.
• Application of industry standards and best practices to meet government customer quality expectations.
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion.
• Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc)
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• Experience in executing MRO operations for/with Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) under U.S. military contract.
• Experience integrating Electronic Warfare (EW) and/or explosive munitions & launcher subsystems into vehicles.
• 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
• Experience with IPC standards and general workmanship standards.
• Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements commonly applied to quality requirements for aerial vehicles.
• Experience with Teamcenter, NetSuite, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, Foundry, Forge/MES, and Altium (or other PCBA and harness design software)

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable products. This role focuses on our Bolt and auxiliary accessory products with career growth to any of our products in the development stages. An ideal candidate for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, product development, test/system performance criteria, metrology, and continuous improvement for drones and/or aerial vehicles. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes, work hands-on, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive product development and production for Bolt using like drawing and work instruction reviews, process development, inspection, acceptance test performance management, end-of-line metrics, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts, sub-assemblies, and the vehicle, itself.
• Drive clarity & resolution for production ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product achieving it’s quality & reliability goals for volume production.
• Provide product ownership and execution surrounding Government Source Inspections (GSI), Government Mandatory Inspection Points (GMIP), and DCMA Process Evaluations (PE) from coordination with internal production partners, schedule & arrangement with DCMA QAS POC, all the way to handoff to Logistics and Deployment operations teams for delivery and DD250.
• Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process and supply chain.
• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. Engage in quality activities from concept through development and manufacturing to field use.
• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and inspection process performance. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
• Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities. Establish metrics for measuring quality and the factors that predict quality performance.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System. Define and improve required documentation and activities.
• Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or similar technical field
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality Engineering in aerospace/defense or similar hardware.
• Working knowledge of design review and quality management of precision mechanical parts & sub-assemblies, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
• Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization. Leading the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage.
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes.
• Application of industry standards and best practices
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion.
• Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc)
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. S/TS security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.
• Experience working with DCMA and/or Department of War on U.S. Military Contract(s).
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
• Experience with IPC standards and/or J-STD
• Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements commonly applied to quality requirements for aerial vehicles.
• Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, NX, Jira, Tableau, and Altium (or other PCBA and harness design software)

ABOUT THE JOB 

As a Supplier Quality Engineering Manager, you will work inside and outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that produce high quality and reliable precision machined parts used across all product lines. This is a leadership position accountable for the growth and performance of the SQE Precision Mechanical team. This role involves driving early engagement with internal design and sourcing teams as well as strong collaboration and effective partnerships with suppliers to meet quality requirements the first time every time. The right person for this role also has hands-on knowledge of manufacturing, supply chain management, supplier development, systems criteria, metrology, and continuous improvement. Success here will take the form of extreme ownership in delivering results and supporting Anduril's mission.  

 WHAT YOU’LL DO 

• Collaborate with design teams to support the product development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and generate product data for precision mechanical parts that lead to supplier quality success.
• Leverage your knowledge and expertise of machining, molding, additive manufacturing, fabrication, and inspection/measurement to elevate the internal Anduril design process by providing leadership managing supplier technical risks from proof-of-concept prototypes to scaled volume production.
• Partner with supply chain to deliver predictable supply and overall supplier performance for cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of production needs by managing alignment between product requirements and supplier capabilities. 
• Drive supplier quality with product quality engineering and program management throughout the product development process through review, validation, and qualification of precision components and mechanical sub-assemblies. 
• Own the mitigation of supplier risk and improvement of quality and reliability by directing supplier qualification activities (audit, FAIR, PPAP) to meet compliance in accordance with program and product requirements across the product lifecycle. 
• Champion continuous improvement in supplier quality, rate, and delivery performance by reviewing the effectiveness of supplier corrective action and responses (SCARs) and share lessons learned across the product teams. 
• Define and structure key performance indicators (KPIs) and effectively use data to establish critical strategies for supplier readiness across multiple sites and production locations.
• Anticipate and create growth strategies for the team that impact the speed of development as well as ongoing supplier quality performance, involving coaching/mentoring and occasionally leading training on quality methods.
• Recruit, hire, and onboard SQEs to make a positive impact to Anduril's culture and mission. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• Minimum of 10 years of supplier or operations quality management.  
• Experience with producing precision mechanical parts for aerospace or defense.
• Experience evaluating and auditing suppliers and manufacturing processes.
• Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 industry standard and ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes that are capable of meeting product requirements.
• Experience with driving supplier performance and evaluation.  
• Working knowledge of AS9100 / ISO9001based Quality Management System requirements. AS9100 Lead / Internal Auditor Certification is a plus.
• Working knowledge of quality methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to take projects from start to completion.
• Analytical skills and experience with data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
• Must be able to travel up to 10% of the time to suppliers and manufacturing locations. 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• Experience in creating training plans, staffing plans, and hiring plans.
• Experience in scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype and engineering validation parts to low rate production to high rate production. 
• Experience managing source inspection at mechanical manufacturing suppliers, aerospace and defense suppliers is a plus. 
• Experience managing special processes including heat treatment, polishing, anodize, coating and paint.
• Experience in creating material and process specifications
• Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements
• Experience with Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, and Foundry