Quality Specialist

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

16d

About The Position

The Quality Specialist monitors, inspects, and proposes measures to improve incoming inspection processes and final product quality. The role supports a fast-paced team and partners across the organization to prioritize product and process quality issues affecting inspection effectiveness, efficiency, and completeness. It also supports end-of-line supplier inspection and production quality operations.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in a quality role.
• Experience with production support and quality management.
• 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, and OMM.
• Knowledge and understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing according to Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, including wire diagrams, work instructions, and CAD.
• Ability to analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering departments.
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or a similar QMS standard.
• Detail-oriented self-starter able to work with minimal oversight and communicate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• U.S. Person Status is required because the position needs access to controlled data.

Nice To Haves

• Technical or associate degree in a related quality, mechanical, or aerospace engineering field.
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 certification.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent certification.
• Experience with investigative equipment or methods such as X-ray inspection, digital characterization, and material certificates of compliance.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma, TQM, TPS, Lean, or low-rate production.
• 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.
• Experience communicating with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience validating and testing assemblies and their components.

Responsibilities

• Manage the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process.
• Partner with the Site Supplier Quality Engineering Organization to support Supplier Quality Control.
• Assist with root cause analysis and dispositioning non-conforming material, ensuring tasks are completed promptly.
• Manage internal rework supporting material dispositions.
• Ensure accurate and complete MRB data collection and entry.
• Communicate process performance and quality issues to stakeholders to drive improvements.
• Execute vendor return material authorizations (RMA) with Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliers.
• Inspect and investigate non-conforming parts.
• Manage quality containment for material, tooling, and inspection equipment involved in non-conformances that affect production capacity and capability.
• Create inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection, and end-of-line inspection under direction from product quality engineers; execute inspections as needed.
• Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and capture data.
• Propose, develop, and implement quality assurance policies and procedures, reviewing them with product quality engineers.
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and alignment with Anduril's quality policy.
• Stay current with inspection technologies and techniques and recommend process improvements.
• Perform Verification of First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinate supplier FAI data acceptance.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits package available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed