Quality Engineering Specialist

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

12d • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril is hiring a Quality Engineering Specialist to support its team in Costa Mesa, California. The role monitors and inspects products and proposes measures to correct or improve them to meet established quality standards. The specialist is embedded in manufacturing and supports a fast-paced team environment, taking ownership of successful execution of assigned work. The role is anticipated to be based in Long Beach, California, beginning in late 2027.

The specialist manages nonconformance and inspection processes, collaborates with engineering, manufacturing, warehouse, buyers, suppliers, and quality teams, and uses process and product data to identify trends and drive improvements. The position also supports inspection planning, technician and inspector training, quality assurance procedures, internal audits, and continuous improvement. Applicants must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent in a relevant field, or equivalent experience in lieu of education.
• At least 4 years of experience in manufacturing and/or a quality- or engineering-related role.
• Experience supporting hardware development and quality management in a manufacturing environment.
• 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 such as calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, or OMM.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, wire diagrams, work instructions, and CAD.
• Ability to analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering departments.
• Experience using investigative equipment or methods such as X-ray inspection, digital characterization, or material certificates of compliance.
• Experience in a facility using AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or a similar QMS standard.
• Experience validating and testing assemblies and their components.
• Experience communicating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Technical or associate degree in a related quality, mechanical, or aerospace engineering field.
• Direct experience conducting First Article Inspection and preparing reports for internal manufacturing.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent certification.
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 certification.
• Work experience in low-rate production manufacturing.
• Knowledge of dimensioning and tolerancing under Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience inspecting electrical and electronic components such as power supplies, PCBs, and wire harnesses.
• Experience with manufacturing processes and related systems such as Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, and CAD.
• Experience auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Detail-oriented self-starter who can work with minimal oversight and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process.
• Work within manufacturing to help resolve, contain, and improve processes involving nonconforming materials.
• Review Manufacturing Work Instructions and provide feedback.
• Clarify inspection requirements and support go/no-go decisions for inspectors.
• Lead containment of nonconforming items, including inspecting parts to verify nonconformance.
• Assist with root cause analysis.
• Coordinate internal triage with engineering teams on nonconformance dispositions and ensure investigative tasks are completed promptly.
• Ensure MRB data collection and entry are accurate and complete.
• Communicate process performance and quality issues to stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Track and report MRB metrics weekly.
• Execute vendor return material authorizations (RMAs) with Warehouse and Buyers to return material to suppliers.
• Manage quality containment for material, tooling, and inspection equipment involved in nonconformances that affect production capacity or capability.
• Create inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection, and end-of-line inspection, as directed by product quality engineers.
• Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and capture data.
• Propose, develop, and implement quality assurance policies and procedures in consultation with product quality engineers.
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity, quality, and alignment with Anduril’s quality policy.
• Perform internal audits of processes and procedures as directed by the Quality Systems Engineer.
• Investigate data and traceability to identify trends, inconsistencies, and variation that affect process, procedure, and product quality.
• Stay current with inspection technologies and techniques and recommend improvements to inspection processes.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits package for full-time employees, available at little to no cost to employees, supporting health and recovery.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree