Anduril Industries · 6 days ago
Staff Product Quality Engineer
Costa Mesa, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$166K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Staff Product Quality Engineer will lead quality activities for electro-mechanical actuators, ensuring high quality and reliable products through effective team management and process execution.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
Responsibilities
Manage a team of product quality engineers and interface closely with product engineering, manufacturing engineering, production team and supplier quality team
Drive product development to achieve quality experience for the actuators by leading technical design reviews, process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts, and the assembly itself
Drive clarity & resolution for development ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product meeting it’s quality & reliability goals for volume production
Drive quality controls and assurance throughout production phases; develop metrics to uphold the highest level of first pass yield and continuous scrap reduction
Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process and supply chain
Own product design risk management to ensure robustness and to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. Engage in quality activities from concept through development and manufacturing to field use
Own product quality end-to-end from incoming components, subsystems, and the end-product assembly from early design phase to field sustainment
Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements
Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap from quality perspective
Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team
Establish metrics quality metrics and develop a strategy to ensure best in class quality performance
Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System. Define and improve required documentation and activities
Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level
Responsible for root cause analysis and associated characterization/sensitivity test development
Support supplier quality visits to the supply base to consistently improve process quality and drive down cost of poor quality
Develop and implement manufacturing requirements, quality standards, and product quality plans per category of component (castings, forgings, machined parts, electromechanical systems). Cross functional leadership through design, manufacturing, quality, and reliability engineering to analyze process capability potential from the early design phase and direct design decisions based on data
Lead and conduct DOE’s (Design Of Experiments) to support design and process improvements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field
Experience in Mechanical Engineering designs, Product development, product launches, manufacturing engineering and Quality in automotives, aerospace/defense or similar electro-mechanical hardware systems
Expertise in technical design review and quality management of PCBA, avionics, systems integration, and mechanical systems
Experience DFMEA's & PFMEA's for new products to define and manage design and process risks while identifying robustness actions
Expertise in SPC (Statistical Process Control), MSA (Measurement System Analysis), and other statistical aspects of the design and manufacturing of mechanical components
Expertise in mechanical and/or electro-mechanical systems manufacturing processes
A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc)
Preferred
Master's degree in a technical field
7-10 years of experience in design, development, manufacturing and quality systems for low volume, high complexity manufacturing environments and suppliers
Six Sigma Black Belt
DFSS experience
Design for Robustness & Reliability
Reliability Engineering and testing
Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements
Experience with IPC standards
Experience with government contracts and mil standard requirements
Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, Tableau, and Altium (or other PCBA and harness design software)
Experience working with actuators
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development
Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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