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Salary: USD 146,000 - 194,000 / annual
Anduril Industries, a defense technology company, is seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join its Quality Engineering team in Waltham, MA. The role focuses on ensuring the highest standards of quality in manufacturing processes and products through inspections, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
Key responsibilities include:
- Drive improvements in product design, manufacturing, supplier operations, and field support to enhance reliability across the product lifecycle
- Lead Quality Management System compliance and drive AS9100 certification sustainability
- Develop and improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for product quality
- Implement data-driven approaches to evaluate, prioritize, and track product quality and reliability across suppliers, manufacturing, and field operations
- Support and improve internal tracking tools for supplier incoming, manufacturing in-process, and field quality issues
- Lead investigations, initiatives, and projects to identify root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions internally and with suppliers
- Support development and sustainability of raw material supplier inspection and incoming inspection programs
- Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities
- Contribute to supplier evaluation, selection, qualification, and performance assessment
- Execute containment, audit, and disposition actions for quality escapes or defective material
- Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap, ensuring incoming material inspection, process control plans, and end-of-line tests capture essential quality requirements
The role requires expertise in quality management systems and statistical process control within a regulated environment, with a proactive problem-solving approach and strong analytical skills.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 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 of experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality within aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields
- Experience working in ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 regulated environments
- Working knowledge of Quality core tools: FMEA, RCCA/8D, Change Management, APQP, PPAP, and GD&T
- Hands-on experience using mechanical and electrical metrology tools/instruments
- Working knowledge of electro-mechanical design and relevant manufacturing processes
- Strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability as a project manager to drive projects from start to finish
- Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master's degree in a technical field
- Experience as a lead auditor for AS9100 or other ISO 9001-based QMS standards (ISO 13485, IATF 16949)
- Experience supporting manufacturing of Integrated Dewar Cooler Assemblies (IDCAs) and/or Infrared (IR) Cameras
- Experience with high-mix, low-volume manufacturing and suppliers
