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Anduril Industries · 2 days ago

Supplier Quality Engineer, PCBs & Electronics

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$113K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Supplier Quality Engineer will define, develop, and execute processes to ensure high-quality mechanical parts for aerial drone products, collaborating closely with design teams and suppliers.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

Qualification

Supplier Quality EngineeringPrecision part manufacturingDesign for manufacturabilityFirst Article InspectionAS9100 Quality Management SystemFMEAStatistical analysis toolsAnalytical skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, or a similar technical field

Alternatively, 5 to 8 years of equivalent work experience

Experience Supplier Quality Engineering, Supplier process development, or Manufacturing Engineering experience in precision part manufacturing and mechanical sub-assy 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

Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements

AS9100 Lead / Internal Auditor Certification is a plus

Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 Industry Standard and ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes that are capable of meeting product requirements

Experience with driving supplier performance and evaluation

Experience with Statement of Work (SOW), quality clauses, intellectual property (IP), and government regulations such as ITAR, etc

Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), quality improvement techniques, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)

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)

Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance

Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations

Preferred

Experience in creating material and process specifications for mechanical parts and sub-assemblies

Experience in machine qualification and development of automated inspection operations

Process Failure Modes Effects and Analysis (PFMEA) experience and developing source inspection plans and qualifying the inspection process capabilities

Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements

Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/NetSuite, Jira, Tableau, and Foundry

Benefits

Healthcare Benefits

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.

Retirement Savings Plan