Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, PCB/PCBA

Anduril Industries•Costa Mesa, CA

About The Position

As a Senior Supply Quality Engineer, you will work inside and outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality and reliable avionics modules and components like PCBA/Circuit Cards, sensors, communication modules, and line replaceable units (LRUs) for Anduril's high-speed aircraft programs, such as Road Runner, Fury, and missile programs. This role focuses on collaborating and driving early engagement with our design teams and suppliers to meet our quality requirements the first time and to evaluate technologies to assist in the design for manufacturing assessment, supplier technology assessment/development, as well as supplier quality management. Clarity and action are paramount in our interactions with suppliers, and partnering with them for world-class results is essential across the supply chain. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, supply management, supplier development, sub-system performance criteria and metrology, and continuous improvement. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes with suppliers, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
Proven experience as a leader in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering roles at an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company.
Experience with PCBAs or other electrical components for aerospace, aviation, defense, and space applications.
Experience in scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype and proof of concept parts to low rate production to high rate production.
Experience performing source inspection at electronics manufacturing suppliers.
Experience with aerospace, aviation, or previous defense suppliers is a plus.
Experience with microprocessors/CPUs/GPUs, microcontrollers/FPGAs, memory devices, sensors, communication modules, power supply units, display units, actuators and servos, and connectors and cables.
Experience flowing down Source Control requirements to suppliers.
Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
AS9100 Lead / Internal Auditor Certification is a plus.
Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 Industry Standard and ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes that are capable of meeting product requirements.
Experience with IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/21, MIL-STD-810, and DO-160/DO178C, DO-254 is a plus.
Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation. This includes experience with Statements of Work (SOWs), quality clauses, intellectual property (IP), and government regulations such as ITAR.
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), quality improvement techniques, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion.
Analytical skills and experience in data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab).
Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Continuous Improvement methodologies.
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a technical field.
Experience creating control plans and process specifications for electronics parts and sub-assemblies, including process qualification and development of automated inspection operations.
Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB.
Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current probes, and test automation.
Experience with Process Failure Modes, Effects, and Analysis (PFMEA), developing source inspection plans, and qualifying inspection process capabilities.
Experience with government contracts and auditing standard requirements.
Experience with tools such as Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau, Foundry, and Altium is preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with our design teams to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and help generate product data (drawing details, BOM information, layouts, test requirements, and part requirements) for avionics and PCBA parts that ensure supplier quality success.
Use your knowledge and expertise of electronics materials, processes, DFM, and inspection/measurement to support the internal Anduril design and innovation process.
Provide leadership in managing technical risks, proof of concepts, prototyping, and scaling designs for volume production within internal design development.
Drive 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 circuit cards, LRUs, sensors, power supplies, actuators, and other common avionics modules.
Review supplier processes and capabilities to ensure alignment with electrical performance and sub-assembly requirements is achieved.
Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, product sourcing engineering, global strategic sourcing, and program management to deliver predictable supply for development and production programs. This includes managing exceptions, containments, and deviations related to supplier technical performance, particularly during the development phases.
Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specifications, developing measurement systems, and supplier qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, audits, 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 for the programs you will support.
Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize audits, readiness reviews, and training and documentation to ensure compliance.
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, while owning containments derived from purchased goods.
Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
Drive the supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) process.
Audit the Quality Management System at our suppliers related to supplier quality and performance.
Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed to ensure Anduril’s compliance with flow-down requirements from customers.
Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance.

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits
US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional Benefits Income Protection : Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off : Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Retirement Savings Plan US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.