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Salary: USD 41.35 - 53.85 / hourly
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming U.S. and allied military capabilities through advanced technology, AI, autonomy, and computer vision. The Intelligence Systems team focuses on delivering specialized engineering and products for Intelligence Community customers.
The Quality Specialist will join the Product Quality Team in Ashville, Ohio, responsible for monitoring, inspecting, and proposing corrective measures to meet quality standards in a fast-paced environment. This role bridges incoming materials inspection and final product quality, focusing on both product and process issues that impact inspection operations efficiency.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
- Inspecting non-conforming parts at Santa Ana Site and supplier sites as assigned
- Partnering with Supplier Quality Engineering to support quality control
- Assisting in root cause analysis and dispositioning of non-conforming material
- Managing internal rework to support dispositions
- Ensuring accurate data collection and entry for MRB processes
- Communicating process performance and quality issues to stakeholders
- Executing vendor return material authorization (RMA) with warehouse and buyer coordination
- Performing First Article Inspection (FAI) verification on incoming material
- Managing quality containment for material, tooling, and inspection equipment
- Creating and executing inspection plans for incoming, in-process, and end-of-line inspection
- Training technicians and inspectors on inspection plans and data capture
- Proposing and implementing quality assurance policies and procedures
- Reviewing and proposing continuous improvement projects
- Conducting data and traceability investigations to identify trends and variations
Requirements:
- 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 and understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
- Ability to 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
- Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standards
- Experience with validation and testing assemblies and their components
- Experience communicating with suppliers and cross-functional teams
- Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred qualifications:
- 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 and strong cross-functional communication ability
