Resident Supplier Quality Engineer

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
38 days ago
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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 1697 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Resident Supplier Quality Engineer

Resident Supplier Quality Engineer As the Resident Supplier Quality Engineer, you will serve as the primary onsite representative for Anduril at supplier locations to ensure the delivery of high-quality composite assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies. You will collaborate with design and manufacturing teams to provide feedback on manufacturability, manage source inspections, and oversee quality development processes from prototype through high-rate production. The role requires expertise in composites, additive manufacturing, metrology, and continuous improvement to mitigate technical risks and ensure compliance with specifications. Key responsibilities include conducting audits, managing root cause corrective actions, and performing first article inspections. You will utilize tools such as MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, and Jira. The role addresses the critical challenge of ensuring reliable manufacturing for complex mechanical parts within a defense technology context while navigating requirements like AS9100, ITAR, and MIL standards.

What you'll do

  • Act as the primary onsite representative to manage supplier relationships and ensure high-quality composite and mechanical assemblies.
  • Provide design for manufacturability feedback and generate product data like drawings and BOM information for manufacturing success.
  • Execute source inspections at the supplier site during in-process, receipt, and final acceptance stages.
  • Drive supplier quality development through design reviews, process development, testing, and qualification of precision mechanical parts.
  • Manage supplier risk by conducting audits, performing readiness reviews, and overseeing Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities.
  • Develop measurement systems and lead supplier qualification activities including PPAP, FAIR, and inspection development.
  • Audit supplier Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance with internal requirements and customer flow-down specifications.
  • Monitor and improve supplier performance regarding cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of strategic goals.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, or a similar technical field.
  • Experience producing composite assemblies and manufacturing mechanical sub-assemblies.
  • Experience scaling supplier capabilities from prototype stages to high-rate production.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management Systems.
  • Experience performing First Article Inspections to the AS9102 Industry Standard.
  • Experience driving supplier performance and navigating ITAR, SOWs, and government regulations.
  • Analytical skills for data mining, metrics generation, and statistical analysis tools like MatLab or MiniTab.
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

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