Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Precision Mechanical

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$146,000–$194,000 / yr
Posted
170 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, Precision Mechanical

Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, Precision Mechanical As a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, you will join the team to develop and execute processes ensuring high quality and reliability for precision machined parts used in missile and high-speed aircraft programs. You will collaborate with design teams to provide manufacturability feedback, manage technical risks during prototyping, and drive supplier development through design reviews and qualification activities like PPAP and FAIR. The role involves managing the full product lifecycle by auditing Quality Management Systems, performing Root Cause and Corrective Action, and ensuring compliance with AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards. You will utilize expertise in machining, molding, additive manufacturing, and metrology to oversee supplier performance. Required skills include proficiency in GD&T, FMEA, and statistical analysis tools like MatLab, JMP, or MiniTab to solve complex technical challenges within the aerospace and defense sectors.

What you'll do

  • Provide design for manufacturability feedback and generate product data for precision mechanical parts.
  • Manage technical risks, proof of concepts, and the scaling of designs for volume production.
  • Drive supplier quality development through design reviews, process development, testing, and qualification.
  • Execute supplier readiness activities including PPAP, FAIR, audits, and measurement system development.
  • Mitigate supply chain risk by performing audits, readiness reviews, and training to ensure compliance.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities for purchased goods.
  • Audit supplier Quality Management Systems to ensure compliance with customer flow-down requirements.
  • Conduct onsite supplier audits and reviews to verify contract deliverables and quality management.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy, or a similar technical field.
  • Experience producing precision mechanical parts for the aerospace or defense industries.
  • 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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