Anduril Industries

Senior Product Quality Engineer

Anduril Industries$146K — $194K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Engineering or equivalent technical field
  • Proven initiative and ownership mentality
  • Experience in training development and delivery
  • Adaptable communication style for diverse audiences
  • Cross-functional collaboration skills
  • Passion for advancing military capabilities
  • U.S. Person status required for access to export-controlled info
  • Willingness to travel 50-75%.

Responsibilities

  • Orchestrate quality training delivery at Anduril locations and Suppliers
  • Design and maintain comprehensive training materials
  • Collaborate with multiple teams to gather quality updates
  • Serve as client liaison to capture feedback and improve processes
  • Lead hands-on instruction and classroom presentations
  • Drive process improvements based on cross-functional feedback
  • Educate end users on quality management systems and tools.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans with minimal costs
  • 100% coverage for basic life and long-term disability insurance
  • Generous holiday schedule with paid time off and a holiday hiatus
  • 16 weeks of paid Caregiver & Wellness Leave
  • Family planning support including fertility and adoption resources
  • 24/7 mental health resources and legal/financial support
  • Professional development stipend offered to all employees
  • Free meals and fully stocked kitchens at many offices
  • Company-funded commuter benefits
  • Relocation assistance for eligible roles
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan options for U.S. roles.
Full Job Description
ABOUT THE JOB

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable products. This role focuses on our RoadRunner product with career growth to any of our products in the development and sustaining stages. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, product development, sub-system performance criteria, and issue management and continuous improvement of fielded vehicles. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes, work hands-on, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Drive product improvement for RoadRunner by implementing processes for data collection and incident reporting that will inform activities like detailed design reviews, process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts, sub-assembly, and the vehicle, itself.
  • Drive clarity & resolution for development ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product meeting it's quality & reliability goals for volume production.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for field and reliability issues. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
  • Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable product experience for our customers.
  • Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. Engage in quality activities from concept through development and manufacturing to field use.
  • Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements.
  • Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.
  • 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.
  • Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field
  • Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware.
  • Experience leading root cause corrective action (RCCA) efforts for complex problems and issues. Utilizing tools such as 8D, Lean six sigma, Fault tree analysis, and DMAIC methodologies.
  • Working knowledge of design review and quality management of PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
  • Experience with IPC standards
  • Lean six sigma certification is preferred.
  • Experience with government contracts and mil standard or other regulatory requirements.
  • Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, Foundry, NetSuite, or Oracle.


US Salary Range

$146,000-$194,000 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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