Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Anduril • Waltham, MA

16h

About The Position

Anduril is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join its Quality Engineering team, currently based in Lexington, Massachusetts, with a relocation to Waltham, Massachusetts planned. The role ensures manufacturing processes and products meet quality standards through inspection and data analysis, and works with cross-functional teams to establish and maintain quality assurance protocols. It requires expertise in quality management systems and statistical process control within a regulated environment, along with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proactive problem-solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar technical field.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience working with OEM suppliers and manufacturing operations building complex hardware/software systems.
• At least 5 years of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality in the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields.
• Experience working in an ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of quality core tools, including FMEA, RCCA/8D, change management, APQP, PPAP, and GD&T.
• Hands-on experience using mechanical and electrical metrology tools and instruments.
• Working knowledge of electromechanical design and relevant manufacturing processes.
• Strong ownership mindset and demonstrated project management capability to drive projects from start to finish.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in a technical field.
• Experience as a lead auditor for AS9100 or another ISO 9001-based QMS standard, such as ISO 13485 or IATF 16949.
• Experience supporting the manufacturing of Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs) and/or infrared (IR) cameras.
• Experience with high-mix, low-volume manufacturing and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Improve product design, manufacturing, suppliers, service, and field support to increase reliability across the product lifecycle.
• Drive Quality Management System compliance and sustainability in support of AS9100 certification.
• Develop and improve quality key performance indicators across product quality.
• Use data-driven methods to evaluate, prioritize, and track product quality and reliability across suppliers, manufacturing, and field operations.
• Support and improve internal tracking tools for supplier incoming, manufacturing in-process, and field quality issues.
• Lead investigations, initiatives, and projects to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventive actions internally and with suppliers.
• Support development and sustainability of raw material supplier inspection and incoming inspection programs.
• Support the execution of Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Contribute to supplier evaluation, selection, qualification, and performance management.
• Carry out containment, audit, and disposition actions for quality escapes or defective material.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Partner with production to ensure incoming material inspection, process control plans, and end-of-line tests capture essential quality requirements for successful customer shipments.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as comprehensive and competitive and available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

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