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Salary: USD 37 - 49 / hourly
Anduril Industries is seeking a Quality Technician to join the Maritime Manufacturing Technology team in Santa Ana, CA. This role is critical to ensuring autonomous surface and undersea systems meet the most stringent defense standards, blending the speed and innovation of a technology company with the discipline required for national security.
You will serve as the authority on quality for programs operating in harsh maritime environments. This hands-on position requires developing and enforcing quality systems that meet AS9100 and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) standards.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support development, implementation, and sustainment of a robust Quality Management System (QMS) compliant with AS9100 and tailored to NAVSEA requirements for maritime hardware
- Champion quality on the manufacturing floor by supporting statistical process controls (SPC), conducting Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), and driving continuous improvement initiatives to increase first-pass yield and reduce scrap
- Interpret and flow down NAVSEA standards and technical publications (material traceability, welding certifications, testing protocols) into actionable manufacturing and inspection processes
- Support the Material Review Board (MRB) to disposition non-conforming product and drive Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) processes using methodologies like 8D and 5 Whys
- Partner with supply chain to qualify, audit, and manage suppliers of critical components and special processes (welding, coatings, pressure testing), ensuring compliance with prime contract and regulatory requirements
- Support development of comprehensive inspection plans, work instructions, and criteria for receiving, in-process, and final inspection; aid with First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102
- Support internal, supplier, customer, and third-party audits to ensure system-wide compliance and identify improvement opportunities
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering role within a manufacturing environment for aerospace, defense, or other regulated industries
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
- Experience implementing, maintaining, and being audited against an AS9100 certified Quality Management System
- Proficiency in root cause analysis methodologies (8D, 5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.) and implementing effective corrective actions
- Experience aiding First Article Inspections (FAIs) per AS9102
- Understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) and ability to interpret complex engineering drawings
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Direct experience with NAVSEA standards and requirements (SUBSAFE, NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 for welding, material control specifications, technical publication adherence)
- Experience in production of maritime systems including unmanned underwater vehicles (UUVs), autonomous surface vehicles (ASVs), or related pressure vessel and submersible hardware
- Experience with quality control for special processes such as composite fabrication, welding, complex electro-mechanical assembly, and environmental/pressure testing
- ASQ certification (Certified Quality Engineer - CQE, Certified Quality Auditor - CQA) or Six Sigma Green/Black Belt certification
- Experience in fast-paced, high-mix, rapid development environments where speed and rigor coexist
- Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software
- Active Secret or Top Secret security clearance
