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.
Our Quality Engineering team is a dedicated group of professionals committed to ensuring the highest standards of quality in our processes. We play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and reliability of our products, working collaboratively to identify, analyze, and resolve quality issues. Our team thrives on a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance processes and outcomes.
We are seeking a Quality Engineer to join our growing team in Fort Collins, CO. You will work inside and outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes to ensure the delivery of high quality, reliable and performant radar products to end customers. You will help drive Anduril's internal quality management system to meet AS9100 requirements. You will partner across the product development organization, production organization, and field operations organizations to continuously improve product quality at the various lifecycle phases of the product through the use of root cause analyses, corrective actions, and failure analyses. This role will be dynamic and full of new engagement, challenges and opportunities. If you are someone who has passion for the quality of their work, enjoys hands-on engagement with design engineering, production and vendors, possesses strong analytical skills and attention to detail, then this opportunity is for you! Your proactive problem-solving approach will be vital to our quality initiatives.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Partner across development, manufacturing and supply chain to execute on quality initiatives in product design, manufacturing, supplier quality, deployment, and field support in order to improve reliability across the product lifecycle.
- Define, develop and implement inspection processes for key characteristics and critical items associated with the product on components ranging from PCBAs, wire and cable harnesses, gasket seals, and machined parts and structures.
- Owns calibration of assets and procedure, reviews engineering drawings, manufacturing & inspection work instructions to establish and maintain robust product and process quality.
- Support Quality Management System compliance & sustainability to the AS9100 certification, while supporting the continuous improvement of required documentation and related activities.
- Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap, partnering with production to ensure incoming material inspection, process control plans and end of line tests capture the essential quality requirements for successful customer shipments.
- Develop and utilize a data driven approach to evaluating, prioritizing and tracking product quality & reliability (suppliers, manufacturing & field). Support customer quality issues and refurbishment testing and quality control.
- Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations both internally and with suppliers. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
- Lead Material Review Board (MRB) activities and ensure successful disposition of discrepant material.
- Contribute to the evaluation, selection, qualification and performance of suppliers
- Carry out containment, audit, and disposition actions of any quality “escapes” or defective material
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
- 5+ years of relevant experience working with OEM suppliers and manufacturing operations building complex hardware/software systems
- 5+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality within the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields
- Experience working in a ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 regulated environment
- Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Hands on experience using mechanical and electrical metrology tools/instruments
- Working knowledge of electro-mechanical design and relevant manufacturing processes.
- Experience with ESS testing of complex electromechanical products
- A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability as a project manager to drive projects from start to finish.
- Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities
- Master’s degree in a technical field
- Experience with IPC-A-610 and IPC/WHMA-A-620 standards
- Experience with RF electronics and testing
- Experience as a lead auditor for AS9100 or other ISO 9001-based QMS standard (e.g., ISO 13485, IATF 16949).
- Experience with high mix low volume manufacturing and suppliers
- Experience with statistical process control techniques and methodologies
- Working knowledge of probability distributions and reliability test methodologies (HASS, HALT, ALT, etc)
- Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau, Foundry, Altium, etc.
The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including:
Healthcare Benefits
- US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
- UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
- IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Additional 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
- US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
- UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.
- AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.
The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process.
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