Anduril Industries
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Anduril Industries, Costa Mesa, California, United States, 92626
Overview
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer role at Anduril Industries. Anduril is a defense technology company focused on advancing autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking for military applications. The role involves defining, developing, and executing processes that deliver high quality and reliable cast and precision machined parts used in missile and high-speed aircraft programs. The position emphasizes early engagement with design teams and suppliers to meet quality requirements the first time. Responsibilities
Partner with design teams to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and generate product data (drawings details, BOM information, and part requirements) for cast precision mechanical parts that drive supplier quality success. Apply knowledge of casting, machining, special processes, tooling, and inspection/measurement to support the internal design process; lead technical risk management, proofs of concept, prototyping, and scaling designs for volume production. Drive supplier quality development throughout product development stages with the engineering team through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies; review supplier processes and capabilities for alignment to requirements. Collaborate with development engineering, product quality engineering, sourcing engineering, category management and program management to deliver predictable supply and manage exceptions, containments, and deviations for supplier technical performance, especially in development phases. Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key characteristics, developing measurement systems, and leading supplier qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, audits, inspection development). Coordinate with Global Strategic Sourcing and Product Sourcing Engineering to improve supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of strategic goals. Own elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle; use audits, readiness reviews, and training/documentation to ensure compliance. Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities; own containments from purchased goods. Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team; drive supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) processes. Audit supplier Quality Management Systems; define and improve required documentation and activities to ensure Anduril’s compliance with flow-down requirements from customers. Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables related to quality management and compliance. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related technical field. Experience producing precision mechanical parts for aerospace, aviation, defense, or space applications from sand, investment, or die castings. Experience scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype to low and high rate production; experience with source inspection at mechanical manufacturing suppliers; defense suppliers is a plus; experience flowing down Source Control requirements to suppliers. Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based QMS requirements; AS9100 Lead or Internal Auditor Certification or equivalent is a plus. Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 and ensuring suppliers have control plans and capable inspection processes. Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation; familiarity with SOW, quality clauses, IP, and government regulations such as ITAR. Knowledge of product development methods such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP elements (MSA, quality improvement techniques, GD&T). Strong ownership mindset with a track record of driving projects from start to finish. Analytical skills for data mining, data quality, metrics, issue management systems, and statistical tools (MatLab, JMP, Minitab). Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance. Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a technical field. Experience creating material and process specifications for castings, special processes, mechanical parts, and sub-assemblies. Knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques (penetrant, x-ray, pressure proof testing) throughout development life cycle. Experience qualifying metal joining methods (welding and brazing) for critical structures and aerospace assemblies. Experience managing special processes (heat treatment, polishing, anodize, coating, paint). Experience in casting process qualification and development of automated inspection operations. PFMEA experience and developing source inspection plans and process capabilities. Experience with government contracts and MIL standards. Experience with Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, and Foundry. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: USD 129,000–171,000. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plans; and additional programs described in Anduril’s benefits materials. See the job listing for full details and regional variations where applicable. Note: The recruiter can share more information about compensation and benefits during the hiring process. For candidate privacy, see Anduril’s applicant privacy notice. Location: Irvine, CA
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Senior Supplier Quality Engineer role at Anduril Industries. Anduril is a defense technology company focused on advancing autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking for military applications. The role involves defining, developing, and executing processes that deliver high quality and reliable cast and precision machined parts used in missile and high-speed aircraft programs. The position emphasizes early engagement with design teams and suppliers to meet quality requirements the first time. Responsibilities
Partner with design teams to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and generate product data (drawings details, BOM information, and part requirements) for cast precision mechanical parts that drive supplier quality success. Apply knowledge of casting, machining, special processes, tooling, and inspection/measurement to support the internal design process; lead technical risk management, proofs of concept, prototyping, and scaling designs for volume production. Drive supplier quality development throughout product development stages with the engineering team through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies; review supplier processes and capabilities for alignment to requirements. Collaborate with development engineering, product quality engineering, sourcing engineering, category management and program management to deliver predictable supply and manage exceptions, containments, and deviations for supplier technical performance, especially in development phases. Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key characteristics, developing measurement systems, and leading supplier qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, audits, inspection development). Coordinate with Global Strategic Sourcing and Product Sourcing Engineering to improve supplier performance in cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of strategic goals. Own elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle; use audits, readiness reviews, and training/documentation to ensure compliance. Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities; own containments from purchased goods. Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team; drive supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) processes. Audit supplier Quality Management Systems; define and improve required documentation and activities to ensure Anduril’s compliance with flow-down requirements from customers. Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables related to quality management and compliance. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Materials Science, Metallurgy or a related technical field. Experience producing precision mechanical parts for aerospace, aviation, defense, or space applications from sand, investment, or die castings. Experience scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype to low and high rate production; experience with source inspection at mechanical manufacturing suppliers; defense suppliers is a plus; experience flowing down Source Control requirements to suppliers. Working knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001-based QMS requirements; AS9100 Lead or Internal Auditor Certification or equivalent is a plus. Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 and ensuring suppliers have control plans and capable inspection processes. Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation; familiarity with SOW, quality clauses, IP, and government regulations such as ITAR. Knowledge of product development methods such as FMEA, APQP, PPAP elements (MSA, quality improvement techniques, GD&T). Strong ownership mindset with a track record of driving projects from start to finish. Analytical skills for data mining, data quality, metrics, issue management systems, and statistical tools (MatLab, JMP, Minitab). Ability to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance. Ability to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations. Preferred Qualifications
Master’s degree in a technical field. Experience creating material and process specifications for castings, special processes, mechanical parts, and sub-assemblies. Knowledge of non-destructive inspection techniques (penetrant, x-ray, pressure proof testing) throughout development life cycle. Experience qualifying metal joining methods (welding and brazing) for critical structures and aerospace assemblies. Experience managing special processes (heat treatment, polishing, anodize, coating, paint). Experience in casting process qualification and development of automated inspection operations. PFMEA experience and developing source inspection plans and process capabilities. Experience with government contracts and MIL standards. Experience with Teamcenter, NX, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, and Foundry. Compensation and Benefits
Salary range: USD 129,000–171,000. Benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; retirement plans; and additional programs described in Anduril’s benefits materials. See the job listing for full details and regional variations where applicable. Note: The recruiter can share more information about compensation and benefits during the hiring process. For candidate privacy, see Anduril’s applicant privacy notice. Location: Irvine, CA
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