Product Quality Engineer, Intelligence Systems

Anduril Industries • Ashville, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The Anduril Intelligence Systems (AIS) team specifically aims to position Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. This role will be an integral partner to Anduril’s Quality team, working within the IC to understand requirements, shape concepts of operation, and deliver capability. The Product Quality Engineer will define, develop, and execute processes for high-quality, reliable compute solutions, working with engineers responsible for complex customer programs. The ideal candidate will leverage their experience to deliver highly complex, optimized, multi-disciplinary products and programs, build world-class quality processes with suppliers, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results. This role will be based temporarily at Santa Ana, CA for a 6-month training period before permanently transitioning to Asheville, OH. Travel between HQ (CA) and Ohio may be required based on program needs.

Requirements

• 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.)
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for high volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality for communications systems used for Intelligence Community (IC) customers
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
• Experience with IPC standards
• Experience with government contracts and mil standard requirements
• Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, Tableau, and Altium (or other PCBA and harness design software)

Responsibilities

• Engage with product development teams to achieve quality expectations for AIS products.
• Drive product development to achieve quality experience for AIS products by implementing product engineering activities like process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes, parts, and sub-assemblies.
• Drive clarity and resolution for development ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product meeting its quality and reliability goals for volume production.
• Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable and predictable, high-rate manufacturing process and supply chain.
• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle, engaging in quality activities from concept through development, manufacturing, and field use.
• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements, and assist in defining and improving such requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, reviewing the effectiveness of actions and sharing lessons learned.
• Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities, establishing metrics for measuring quality and factors that predict quality performance.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System, defining and improving required documentation and activities.
• Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level.
• Own the identification and elimination of product quality risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle.
• Support quality planning from production concept/customer requirements through development and manufacturing to field use.
• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements to meet quality performance targets.
• Define and improve product and process requirements.
• Partner with production to ensure incoming material inspection, process control plans, and end-of-line test capture essential quality requirements for successful customer shipments.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees
• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level