Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Mechanical Subassembly / Composites

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
124 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.

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TL;DR · Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Mechanical Subassembly / Composites

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Mechanical Subassembly / Composites will join the team to develop and execute processes ensuring high quality and reliable composite assemblies and mechanical sub-assemblies for autonomous air vehicle programs. The role involves partnering with design teams to provide manufacturability feedback, managing technical risks during prototyping, and driving supplier development through design reviews, testing, and qualification. Key responsibilities include performing first article inspections, conducting audits of Quality Management Systems, and managing root cause corrective actions. Candidates must possess expertise in composites, additive manufacturing, and metrology while utilizing tools such as MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, and Foundry. The position requires proficiency in GD&T, FMEA, APQP, and PPAP to solve complex supply chain challenges for precision mechanical parts within the aerospace and defense sector.

What you'll do

  • Provide design for manufacturability feedback and generate product data for composite assemblies.
  • Manage technical risks, proof of concepts, and the scaling of designs for production.
  • Drive supplier quality development through design reviews, testing, and qualification for mechanical parts.
  • Execute supplier readiness activities including PPAP, FAIR, audits, and measurement system development.
  • Mitigate supply chain risks by performing audits and ensuring compliance with quality standards.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
  • Audit supplier Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance with customer flow-down requirements.
  • Manage the Supplier Corrective Action Report (SCAR) process and share lessons learned across teams.

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 for aerospace applications.
  • Experience scaling supplier capabilities from prototype stages to high-rate production.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management Systems.
  • Proficiency in product development methodologies including FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA, and GD&T.
  • Experience with First Article Inspection (AS9102), supplier performance evaluation, and government regulations like ITAR.
  • Analytical skills for data mining, metrics generation, and statistical analysis using tools like MatLab, JMP, or MiniTab.
  • Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

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