Quality Specialist

Quality SpecialistAnduril 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.Intelligence Systems is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements, shape their concepts of operation, and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers' most pressing national security requirements.About The Job: We are looking for a Quality Specialist to join our Product Quality Team in Santa Ana. This Quality Specialist is a professional who is responsible for monitoring, inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the incoming inspection process to meet quality standards. They are a highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast paced team environment. They will partner across the organization and help prioritize process and product quality issues that impact the effectiveness of the incoming materials inspection process as well as provide support for end of line supplier inspection. Also, as a quality specialist, they are responsible for monitoring, inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the final product quality standard. This role will focus on both product quality issues as well as process issues that impact efficiencies and completeness of the inspection operations.What You'll Do:Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) processInspect to verify non-conforming parts at Santa Ana Site and at Supplier Sites as assignedPartner with Site Supplier Quality Engineering Organization to support Supplier Quality ControlAssist in the root cause analysisAssist in the dispositioning of non-conforming material and ensure the tasks are completed in a timely mannerManage internal re-work to support dispositionsEnsure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB processCommunicate the process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders to drive improvementsExecute vendor return material authorization (RMA) with partnership between Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliersPerform Verification of First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinate acceptance of FAI data submitted by suppliersManage quality containment process for material, tooling, and inspection equipment that are involved in non-conformances impacting production capacity and capabilityCreate inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection steps, and end of line inspection, as per direction from product quality engineers. Execute inspection as neededTrain technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture in the processPropose, develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures and review with the product quality engineersReview and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policyDeep dive into data and traceability investigations to identify trends, oddities, inconsistencies, and variation that impacts the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and product qualityRequired Qualifications:Associate degree or equivalent in a related field, or equivalent experience5+ years of experience in metrology inspection or quality roleExperience with production support and quality managementProficiency with ERP/MES software and inspection data management softwareAbility to work independently and as part of a teamAttention to detail and strong organizational skillsExperience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, OMM, etc.)Knowledge & understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)Analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering departmentsExperience 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 standardExperience with validation and testing assemblies and their componentsExperience with communicating with suppliers and cross functional teamsCurrently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearancePreferred Qualifications:Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering fieldASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent. IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 CertificationKnowledge of 6 sigma, TQM, TPS, Lean, Low Rate ProductionExperience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environmentDetail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teamsUS Hourly Range $47.59 - $62.50 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: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. 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