Quality Specialist

Quality Engineering SpecialistIrvine, California, United StatesAnduril 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 DoManages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) processInspect to verify non-conforming partsAssist 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 dispositions.Support the troubleshooting of electrical subassemblies and PCBAs.Ensure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB processTroubleshoot PCBAs that fail functional testingInspect harnesses and PCBAs for conformance to design drawings and workmanship standardsCommunicate 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 suppliers.Perform Verification First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinate acceptance of FAI data submitted by 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 engineersTrain 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 engineersReview and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy.Support the calibration process by conducting recalls, managing the calibration database, and logistics with third party calibration services, as per the direction of the product quality engineers.Perform internal audits on processes and procedures, as per direction from Quality Systems EngineerDeep 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 processRequired QualificationsAssociate degree or equivalent in a related field, or equivalent experience.2+ years of experience in electro-mechanical hardware developmentExperience with electronics manufacturing, assembly and testExperience troubleshooting PCBAs that fail functional testing.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 standardExperience with validation and testing assemblies and their componentsExperience with communicating with suppliers and cross functional teamsU.S. Person Status is required as this position needs to access controlled dataPreferred QualificationsTechnical 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 Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environmentDetail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams.US Hourly Range $47 - $62 USDThe 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: