Quality Specialist, Intelligence Systems (Second Shift)

Intelligence Systems is focused on positioning Anduril as a lead provider of specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community (IC) customers. We work within the IC to understand their requirements shape their concepts of operation and deliver exquisite capability across their problem set. We aim to develop and deploy critically needed capabilities that address our customers most pressing national security requirements.

We are looking for a Quality Specialist to join our Product Quality Team in Santa Ana. This Quality Specialist is a professional who is responsible for monitoring inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the incoming inspection process to meet quality standards. They are a highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast paced team environment. They will partner across the organization and help prioritize process and product quality issues that impact the effectiveness of the incoming materials inspection process as well as provide support for end of line supplier inspection. Also as a quality specialist they are responsible for monitoring inspecting and proposing measures to correct or improve the final product quality standard. This role will focus on both product quality issues as well as process issues that impact efficiencies and completeness of of the inspection operations.

This role will support our 2nd shift teams and expected to work 3PM-11:30PM.

• Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
• Inspect to verify non-conforming parts at Santa Ana Site and at Supplier Sites as assigned
• Partner with Site Supplier Quality Engineering Organization to support Supplier Quality Control
• Assist in the root cause analysis
• Assist in the dispositioning of non-conforming material and ensure the tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Manage internal re-work to support dispositions
• Ensure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB process
• Communicate the process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders to drive improvements
• Execute vendor return material authorization (RMA) with partnership between Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliers
• Perform Verification of First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinate acceptance of FAI data submitted by suppliers
• Manage quality containment process for material tooling and inspection equipment that are involved in non-conformances impacting production capacity and capability
• Create inspection plans for incoming material in-process inspection steps and end of line inspection as per direction from product quality engineers. Execute inspection as needed
• Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture in the process
• Propose develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures and review with the product quality engineers
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains quality improvements and benefits to Andurils quality policy
• Deep dive into data and traceability investigations to identify trends oddities inconsistencies and variation that impacts the effectiveness of processes procedures and product quality

• Associate degree or equivalent in a related field or equivalent experience
• 5 years of experience in metrology inspection or quality role
• Experience with production support and quality management
• Proficiency with ERP/MES 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.)
• Knowledge & understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams work instructions CAD)
• Analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production manufacturing engineering and quality engineering departments
• 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
• Experience with communicating with suppliers and cross functional teams
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

• Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer Quality Improvement Associate or equivalent. IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
• Knowledge of 6 sigma TQM TPS Lean Low Rate Production
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies PCBs wire-harnesses)
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment
• Detail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams

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 Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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