Anduril Industries

Product Quality Engineer

Anduril Industries$97K — $129K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field
  • Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in vehicle systems
  • Knowledge of design review and quality management systems
  • Experience in product quality and performance requirements
  • Knowledge of product development methodologies like FMEA and APQP
  • Familiarity with mechanical/electrical manufacturing processes
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Drive product development and production processes for high-quality programs
  • Resolve production ambiguities concerning product maturity and performance
  • Champion transition from new product introduction to stable manufacturing processes
  • Eliminate product risk to enhance reliability throughout the product lifecycle
  • Define, execute, and improve product and process requirements
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action activities and share lessons learned
  • Analyze product health data and establish quality performance metrics
  • Support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System
  • Develop comprehensive quality plans for multiple projects
  • Lead supplier quality engineers in design and development activities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive, competitive benefits package at little to no cost to employees
  • Support for health, recovery, and personal development
  • Highly competitive equity grants included in most offers
  • Opportunities for career growth and skill advancement
  • Flexible work environment to support work-life balance
Full Job Description


ABOUT THE TEAM

As a Product Quality Engineer at Anduril in Atlanta, GA, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality programs. The right person for this role has knowledge of product performance, sub-system performance criteria, metrology, and continuous improvement. An ideal candidate for this role has experiences in manufacturing, product development, test/system performance criteria, metrology, and quality planning. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes and products, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results of a small team, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Drive product development and production for programs using processes such as drawing and work instruction reviews, quality planning, inspection, acceptance test performance management, end-of-line metrics, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts, sub-assemblies, and the vehicle, itself.
  • Drive clarity & resolution for production ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance.
  • Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process, supply chain, and deployment support.
  • Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle.
  • Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA), Material Review Board (MRB) activities, and inspection process performance. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
  • Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities. Establish metrics for measuring quality and the factors that predict quality performance.
  • Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System. Define and improve required documentation and activities.
  • Develop an overall quality plan (similar to APQP) for various projects. Leverage resources and direct reports to delivery quality through the development cycle. Design, development, and leverage elements of the Anduril QMS to build confidence and containment for customers quality expectations. Set expectations for qualification of internal and external manufacturing processes including measurement methods, PPAP/FAI, inspection methods & test protocol & acceptance test plans for programs. Lead the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage.
  • Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities for the projects.
  • Matrix lead supplier quality engineers who are supporting the design and development activities with the suppliers for programs.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field
  • Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality on previous or high velocity vehicle systems.
  • Working knowledge of design review and quality management of systems, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites/control surfaces, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
  • Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization. Knowledgeable of storage and maintenance processes.
  • Experience partnering with Reliability Engineering, chief engineers, architects, manufacturing engineering, and customer facing team members to deliver to customer requirements.
  • 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
  • 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)
  • Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Master's degree in a technical field
  • 6+ years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers. Working knowledge of AS9100/ AS6500 / ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
  • Experience with IPC standards and general workmanship standards.
  • Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements commonly applied to quality requirements for aerial vehicles. Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, Foundry, and manufacturing execution


US Salary Range

$97,000-$129,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:

Benefits

At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you're supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems for the military. The company was founded in 2017 by Palmer Luckey, Trae Stephens, and Matt Grimm, and has since grown to become a major player in the defense industry. Anduril's products include autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and other advanced technologies that are designed to enhance military capabilities. The company has received significant funding from investors and has partnerships with several major defense contractors. Anduril is headquartered in Mountain View, California.
Learn more about Anduril Industries
Size
200 employees
Industry
Founded
2017

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