Anduril Industries, Inc.
Supplier Quality Engineer, PCBs & Electronics
Anduril Industries, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383
Supplier Quality Engineer, PCBs & Electronics
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable, precision mechanical parts and sub-assemblies used in our aerial drone products and core technology. The applications will range from our Road Runner product to core technology products that are critical to Anduril’s product road map. This role focuses on collaborating and driving early engagement with our design teams and suppliers to meet our quality requirements the first time for mechanical components that require precision machining and forming technologies to achieve the design intent. Everything comes down to clarity and action with our suppliers and partnering with them for world class results across the supply chain. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, supply management, supplier development, sub-system performance criteria and metrology, and continuous improvement. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes with suppliers, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO
Partner with our design teams to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and help generate product data (CAD features, drawings details, BOM information, and part & material requirements) for supplier quality success. Drive the supplier quality development processes throughout the product development stages with the product engineering team through design reviews, supplier process assessment, prototyping, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies for precision mechanical parts. Review supplier processes, equipment, and capabilities to ensure alignment to mechanical & sub-assembly requirements can be achieved. This may include metals, plastics, composites, and additive manufacturing. Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, sourcing engineering, category management and program management to deliver predictable supply to the development programs, production programs, and manage exceptions/containments/deviations for supplier technical performance, particularly in the development phases. Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specification, develop measurement systems, and supplier qualification activities (capability analysis, PPAP, FAIR, Audit, inspection development, etc.). Partner with Category Management and Sourcing Engineering to drive overall supplier performance for cost, quality, delivery and fulfillment of strategic goals. Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality & reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize audits, readiness reviews, and training & documentation to ensure compliance. Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, while owning containments derived from purchased goods. Drive resolution of fitment issues. Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team. Drive supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) process. Audit the production & Quality Management System at our suppliers, as it pertains to supplier quality and performance. Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed to ensure Anduril’s compliance to flow-down requirements from customers and internal design requirements. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a similar technical field. Alternatively, 5 to 8 years of equivalent work experience. Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, supplier process development, or Manufacturing Engineering in precision part manufacturing and mechanical sub-assembly processes. Working knowledge of design review and supplier quality management of PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly), harnessing, mechanical structures, systems integration, power systems, radar, vision system/optical image capture, networking/communication protocol, and remote management systems. Experience flowing down Source Control requirements and performing source inspection at electrical manufacturing suppliers. Aerospace, aviation, and previous defense suppliers is a plus. Electrical (PCBA) competencies include: PC-HDBK-830A, IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-6012, IPC-6018D, IPC-1602, IPC-2612, IPC-2581, IPC-A-600), ESD standards (ANSI/ESD 20.20), and related guidelines. Electrical (Harness) competencies include: IPC-WHMA-A-620, IPC-D-620, and IPC-2615. Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based QMS requirements; AS9100 Lead/Internal Auditor certification is a plus. Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 and ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes capable of meeting product requirements. Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation, including SOWs, quality clauses, IP considerations, and government regulations such as ITAR. Knowledge of product development methodologies (FMEA, APQP, PPAP elements including MSA, quality improvement techniques, and GD&T). Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects from start to completion. Analytical skills for data mining, data quality, metrics, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, Minitab, etc.). Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience creating material and process specifications for mechanical parts and sub-assemblies; experience with machine qualification and automated inspection operations. PFMEA experience and developing source inspection plans and qualifying inspection process capabilities. Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements. Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/NetSuite, Jira, Tableau, and Foundry. Salary Range : US$113,000 - US$134,000 Benefits : Anduril offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and disability insurance; generous PTO; caregiver & wellness leave; fertility, adoption, and parenting support; mental health resources; professional development reimbursement; commuter benefits; and retirement options.
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Atlanta, Georgia, United States Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years. ABOUT THE JOB
As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable, precision mechanical parts and sub-assemblies used in our aerial drone products and core technology. The applications will range from our Road Runner product to core technology products that are critical to Anduril’s product road map. This role focuses on collaborating and driving early engagement with our design teams and suppliers to meet our quality requirements the first time for mechanical components that require precision machining and forming technologies to achieve the design intent. Everything comes down to clarity and action with our suppliers and partnering with them for world class results across the supply chain. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, supply management, supplier development, sub-system performance criteria and metrology, and continuous improvement. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes with suppliers, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you. WHAT YOU’LL DO
Partner with our design teams to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and help generate product data (CAD features, drawings details, BOM information, and part & material requirements) for supplier quality success. Drive the supplier quality development processes throughout the product development stages with the product engineering team through design reviews, supplier process assessment, prototyping, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies for precision mechanical parts. Review supplier processes, equipment, and capabilities to ensure alignment to mechanical & sub-assembly requirements can be achieved. This may include metals, plastics, composites, and additive manufacturing. Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, sourcing engineering, category management and program management to deliver predictable supply to the development programs, production programs, and manage exceptions/containments/deviations for supplier technical performance, particularly in the development phases. Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specification, develop measurement systems, and supplier qualification activities (capability analysis, PPAP, FAIR, Audit, inspection development, etc.). Partner with Category Management and Sourcing Engineering to drive overall supplier performance for cost, quality, delivery and fulfillment of strategic goals. Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality & reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize audits, readiness reviews, and training & documentation to ensure compliance. Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, while owning containments derived from purchased goods. Drive resolution of fitment issues. Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team. Drive supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) process. Audit the production & Quality Management System at our suppliers, as it pertains to supplier quality and performance. Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed to ensure Anduril’s compliance to flow-down requirements from customers and internal design requirements. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, or a similar technical field. Alternatively, 5 to 8 years of equivalent work experience. Experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, supplier process development, or Manufacturing Engineering in precision part manufacturing and mechanical sub-assembly processes. Working knowledge of design review and supplier quality management of PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly), harnessing, mechanical structures, systems integration, power systems, radar, vision system/optical image capture, networking/communication protocol, and remote management systems. Experience flowing down Source Control requirements and performing source inspection at electrical manufacturing suppliers. Aerospace, aviation, and previous defense suppliers is a plus. Electrical (PCBA) competencies include: PC-HDBK-830A, IPC standards (IPC-A-610, IPC-7711/7721, IPC-6012, IPC-6018D, IPC-1602, IPC-2612, IPC-2581, IPC-A-600), ESD standards (ANSI/ESD 20.20), and related guidelines. Electrical (Harness) competencies include: IPC-WHMA-A-620, IPC-D-620, and IPC-2615. Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based QMS requirements; AS9100 Lead/Internal Auditor certification is a plus. Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 and ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes capable of meeting product requirements. Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation, including SOWs, quality clauses, IP considerations, and government regulations such as ITAR. Knowledge of product development methodologies (FMEA, APQP, PPAP elements including MSA, quality improvement techniques, and GD&T). Strong ownership mindset with the ability to drive projects from start to completion. Analytical skills for data mining, data quality, metrics, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, Minitab, etc.). Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance. Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Experience creating material and process specifications for mechanical parts and sub-assemblies; experience with machine qualification and automated inspection operations. PFMEA experience and developing source inspection plans and qualifying inspection process capabilities. Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements. Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/NetSuite, Jira, Tableau, and Foundry. Salary Range : US$113,000 - US$134,000 Benefits : Anduril offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and vision plans; life and disability insurance; generous PTO; caregiver & wellness leave; fertility, adoption, and parenting support; mental health resources; professional development reimbursement; commuter benefits; and retirement options.
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