Quality Engineering Specialist

The role

The Quality Engineering Specialist monitors, inspects, and proposes measures to improve final products to meet quality standards. This role manages the Materials Review Board process and supports manufacturing through nonconformance resolution and root cause analysis.

What you will do

• Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
• Assists in providing resolution, containment, and improvement to nonconforming materials
• Review Manufacturing Work Instructions and provide feedback
• Support providing clarification or go/no-go decisions to inspectors
• Lead and own the execution of containment of nonconforming items
• Assist in the root cause analysis
• Manage internal triage with engineering teams to support nonconformance dispositions
• Ensure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB process
• Track and report out MRB metrics on a weekly basis
• Execute vendor return material authorization (RMA)

Required qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent in a relevant fields, or equivalent experience in lieu of education
• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing and/or a quality/engineering related role
• Experience in a manufacturing environment supporting HW development and quality management
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and inspection data management software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, OMM, etc.)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
• Experience using investigative equipment such as x-ray inspection, digital characterization, material certificate of compliance, etc.
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard
• Experience with validation and testing assemblies and their components
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Nice to have

• Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• Direct experience conducting First Article Inspection and Report for internal manufacturing
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
• Existing work experience is low rate production manufacturing environment
• Knowledge & understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive, competitive benefits package available at little to no cost to employees

Before you apply

• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
• By submitting your application, you consent to Anduril Industries using a third-party service provider to conduct pre-employment risk, integrity, and due diligence screening

About the company

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. The company's family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system.