Quality Engineering Senior

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.As a Senior Supply Quality Engineer, you will work both internally and externally within the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high-quality and reliable purchased components to Anduril. This role focuses on collaborating with design, supply chain, and other cross-functional teams to ensure purchased parts meet design and performance requirements. If you are someone who thrives on building world-class quality processes with suppliers, working hands-on with engineering, and taking accountability for results, then this role is for you.WHAT YOU'LL DODrive the supplier quality development processes throughout the product development stages with the product engineering team through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies. For critical components, partner with engineering to design, develop, qualify, and implement functional test and performance validation processes at suppliers.Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, global strategic sourcing and program management to deliver predictable supply to the development programs, production programs, and manage exceptions/containments/deviations for supplier technical performance. Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specifications, develop measurement systems, and supplier qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, Audit, inspection development, etc).Partner with Global Strategic Sourcing and Product Sourcing Engineering to drive overall supplier performance for cost, quality, delivery and fulfillment of strategic goals.Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality & reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize audits, readiness reviews, and training & documentation to ensure compliance.Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, while owning containments derived from purchased goods. Audit the Quality Management System at our suppliers, as it pertains to supplier quality and performance. Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed to ensure Anduril's compliance to flow-down requirements from customers.Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical fieldSupplier Quality Engineering, onsite Quality Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering experience in a highly regulated production environment (Minimum 3-5 years)Working experience with any of the following manufacturing environments: electro-mechanical assembly, micro-electronics, and mechanical assembly processesWorking knowledge and auditing experience of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirementsWorking knowledge of Six SigmaExperience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 Industry StandardExperience with driving supplier performance and evaluation. Experience with Statement of Work (SOW), quality clauses, intellectual property (IP), and government regulations such as ITAR, etc.Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality Control Plan (QCP), Statistical Process Controls (SPC), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)Well versed in quality improvement and failure analysis techniques: A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completionAnalytical skills and experience 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.TS/SCI security clearanceMust be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locationsPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONSActive or former IPC 610, IPC 620 certificationWorking experience with commodities such as RF applications, Camera & Sensors, HVAC & Thermal controls, Motors and ServosPreferred Certifications: CQE, CSSBB, CQA, CQM, etc.Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirementsExperience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau and Palantir FoundryUS Salary Range$126,000—$167,000 USDThe salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. 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