ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for a Metrology Technician to lead our internal calibration program in Costa Mesa, CA. This role will be on the Quality Engineering team and partner across the product development organization, production organization, and field operations organizations. This role will be dynamic and full of new engagement, challenges, and opportunities to bring the core elements of success for a calibration program - managing tracking software, schedules, accuracy & precision of equipment, equipment history, traceability methods, accreditation and reporting. AS Anduril grows, the role and support around calibration will grow too. If you are someone who has passion for the quality of their work,, is hands-on with engineering, production, and vendors, and be accountable for calibration results, then this role is for you.
We are looking for a skilled Metrology lab technician, to perform quality inspections on a wide variety of products that we design and develop. The successful candidate will be responsible to measure and help analyzing the quality of incoming materials from external suppliers, as well as components and assemblies produced here at Anduril HQ. As the Metrology lab team grows, there will be different type of equipment used, but at this time the candidate will need to operate Portable CMM, fixed CMM, CT scanner and Keyence systems. This position will require a mix between incoming quality inspections, support internal manufactured components, quality investigations and root cause analysis requests.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Operate CMM equipment to perform precise measurements of parts.
• Interpret engineering drawings and blueprints to understand measurement specifications.
• Create simple program CMM machines using appropriate software to conduct inspections.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration checks on CMM equipment.
• Analyze measurement data and produce detailed reports.
• Suggest process improvements to enhance measurement efficiency and accuracy.
• Help to maintain the lab equipment (calibration, cleanliness, following best practices)
• Demonstrate a desire to do the right thing, attention to details and solid problem solving skills.
• Help to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. AS9100, ISO 17025, etc..)
• Document observations made during inspections. Communicate clearly any findings to the cross-functional teams who are requesting support. · Occasionally support production by training inspectors on methods developed in the lab for containments in the production process.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or some technical training
• Minimum 2 years as quality inspector or CMM operator
• Multiple certificates of training
• Experience with metrology hand tools (calipers, micrometers, bore gages, thread gages, etc.)
• Familiarity with CMM software, such as PC-DMIS, Calypso, Polyworks or equivalent.
• Experience with 3D scanning or CT Scanning
• Experience with optical 2D or 3D machine. (OMMs or 2D Comparator)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and specifications.
• Understand AS9100 compliance, knowledge sharing and sustainment.
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

We are looking for a Quality Engineering Specialist to join our team at Anduril. This Quality Specialist is a professional who is responsible for monitoring, inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the final products in order to meet established quality standards. They are a highly motivated team players who is willing to support a fast paced team environment with strong ownership in successful execution of their statements of work.

What you'll do:

• Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
• Be fully imbedded within manufacturing process to actively assist in providing resolution, containment, and improvement to nonconforming materials
• Review Manufacturing Work Instructions and provide feedback
• Support in providing clarification or go/no-go decisions to inspectors
• Lead and own the execution of containment of nonconforming items including inspecting to verify non-conforming parts
• Assist in the root cause analysis
• Manage internal triage with engineering teams to support nonconformance dispositions and ensure the investigative tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Ensure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB process
• Communicate the process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders to drive improvements
• Track and report out MRB metrics on a weekly basis
• Execute vendor return material authorization (RMA) with partnership between Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliers.
• Manage quality containment process for material, tooling, and inspection equipment that are involved in non-conformances impacting production capacity and capability.
• Create inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection steps, and end of line inspection, as per direction from product quality engineers
• Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture in the process.
• Propose, develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures and review with the product quality engineers
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy.
• Perform internal audits on processes and procedures, as per direction from Quality Systems Engineer
• Deep dive into data and traceability investigations to identify trends, oddities, inconsistencies, and variation that impacts the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and product quality.
• Stay current with new inspection technologies and techniques and recommend improvements to the inspection process

Required Qualifications:

• Associate degree or equivalent in a relevant fields, or equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or a quality/engineering related role
• Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting HW development and quality management
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and inspection data management software.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
• Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, OMM, etc.)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
• Analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering departments.
• Experience using investigative equipment such as x-ray inspection, digital characterization, material certificate of compliance, etc.
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard
• Experience with validation and testing assemblies and their components
• Experience with communicating with suppliers and cross functional teams
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• Direct experience conducting First Article Inspection and Report for internal manufacturing
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent. IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
• Existing work experience is low rate production manufacturing environment
• Knowledge & understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment
• Detail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams

ABOUT THE TEAM

The Quality team is responsible for a wide range of activities that are crucial to the manufacturing process including operating equipment, assembling products, performing quality control checks, and maintaining a safe and efficient work environment.

ABOUT THE JOB

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

The Quality Inspector will support the Manufacturing/Production teams, and be responsible for learning and executing detailed inspection processes necessary to ensure a quality product in a timely manner. Some of the daily duties will include inspecting incoming materials, equipment, and products to ensure quality specifications are met. Additionally, you'll investigate/troubleshoot product and production issues, take corrective action as well as implement standards/specifications/processes cross-functionally with Quality Teams.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM etc.)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge, understanding dimension and tolerancing
• Experience with inspection of machined parts and mechanical assemblies
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard
• Experience with validation and testing assemblies and their components
• Experience with communicating with suppliers and cross functional teams
• Able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• 3+ years experience in a quality assurance or inspection role in a manufacturing/production setting
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
• Basic knowledge using various measuring tools and hand tools (e.g. tape measure, caliper, micrometer, drivers etc.)
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
• Knowledge of First Article Inspection requirements and processes
• Highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast paced team environment
• Detail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for a highly skilled Metrology Specialist to perform quality inspections on a wide variety of products that we design and develop. The successful candidate will be responsible to measure and help analyzing the quality of incoming materials from external suppliers, as well as components and assemblies produced here at Anduril HQ. As the Metrology lab team grows, there will be different type of equipment used, but at this time the candidate will need to program and operate Portable CMM, fixed CMM, CT scanner and Keyence systems. This position will require a mix between incoming quality inspections, support internal manufactured components, quality investigations and root cause analysis.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Program and operate Hexagon (Romer) arm and Hexagon CMM using PC-DMIS to perform quality inspections to validate if the parts meet our requirement.
• Support design, build and validation of holding fixtures to be used with the CMM.
• Work closely with the Quality Engineering team to support product design and development.
• Help to maintain the lab equipment (calibration, cleanliness, following best practices)
• Participate in root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate a desire to do the right thing, attention to details and solid problem solving skills.
• Help to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g. AS9100, ISO 17025, etc..)
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define best inspection strategies and reporting strategies.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate’s degree or some technical training (preferred)
• Advanced knowledge in Metrology with 4+ years of experience programming CMMs
• Proficient in using precision measuring equipment such as micrometers, height gauges and other measurement tools.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to details
• Excellent communication skills to effectively explain inspection results to cross-functional teams.
• Preferred software experience PC-DMIS and Polyworks
• Acceptable experience (Calypso, MCosmos, other CMM software)
• Excellent understanding of GD&T ASME Y14.5
• Experience building holding fixture for CMMs.
• Understand AS9100 compliance, knowledge sharing and sustainment.

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer at Anduril in Costa Mesa, CA, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality missile programs. This role focuses on collaborating and driving early engagement with our design teams and partner to meet our quality requirements the first time and to evaluate the product health & performance. The right person for this role has knowledge of missile product performance, sub-system performance criteria, metrology, and continuous improvement. An ideal candidate for this role has experiences in missile manufacturing, product development, test/system performance criteria, metrology, and quality planning. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes and missile products, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results of a small team, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive product development and production for missile programs using processes such as drawing and work instruction reviews, quality planning, 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.
• Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process, supply chain, and deployment support.
• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. 
• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements.
• 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.
• Develop an overall quality plan (similar to APQP) for various missile projects. Leverage resources and direct reports to delivery quality through the development cycle. Design, development, and leverage elements of the Anduril QMS to build confidence and containment for missile customers quality expectations. Set expectations for qualification of internal and external manufacturing processes including measurement methods, PPAP/FAI, inspection methods & test protocol & acceptance test plans for missile programs. Lead the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage.
• Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities for the missile projects.
• Matrix lead supplier quality engineers who are supporting the design and development activities with the suppliers for Missile programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality on previous Missiles or high velocity vehicle systems. 
• Working knowledge of design review and quality management of missile systems, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites/control surfaces, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
• Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization.  Knowledgeable of missile storage and maintenance processes.
• Experience partnering with Reliability Engineering, chief engineers, architects, manufacturing engineering, and customer facing team members to deliver to customer requirements.
• 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. TS/SCI security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• 8+ years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.  Working knowledge of AS9100/ AS6500 / 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, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, Foundry, and manufacturing execution