Director of Quality Engineering

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Ashville, OH
Salary
$148,000–$195,000 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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This role $172k
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This role pays less than 63% of similar roles. Most pay $155,250–$243,567 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $172k versus about $199k for comparable roles.

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1993 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $146,000–$194,000 across 1806 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Director of Quality Engineering

The Director of Quality Engineering will lead Anduril’s Quality team, responsible for developing and executing strategies to ensure the production of thousands of high-quality products annually. This role involves managing supplier and manufacturing quality, implementing a sustainable path to maintain AS9100 certification, and leading Root Cause Corrective Action programs. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of experience in manufacturing complex hardware and software systems within regulated environments like aerospace or automotive industries. They must possess strong leadership skills, an ownership mindset, and the ability to drive multiple projects simultaneously while collaborating with cross-functional teams such as engineering, supply chain, and program management.

What you'll do

  • Own all aspects of Quality for the Arsenal 1 division to support high-volume production.
  • Lead supplier and manufacturing quality improvements to enhance product reliability.
  • Manage and maintain AS9100 certification through a sustainable Quality Management System.
  • Drive Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) program to address quality issues effectively.
  • Improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for Quality across the manufacturing organization.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of experience in OEM supplier and manufacturing operations for complex hardware and software systems.
  • Proven record in strategy and execution of Quality Management Systems (QMS) in AS9100 certified environments.
  • Extensive knowledge and experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality within aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields.
  • Strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to finish across multiple concurrent initiatives.
  • Hands-on leadership skills, including resourcefulness and a forward-thinking approach to solving ambiguous problems.

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