Supplier Quality Engineer Sentry

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 centurys most innovative companies to the defense industry Anduril is changing how military systems are designed built and sold. Andurils 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.

As aSupplier Quality Engineer on the Sentry products team you will work inside and outside the organization to define develop and execute processes that deliver high quality and reliable products for Andurils Sentry autonomous surveillance systems and the critical components that make successful sourcing solutions. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability quality and performance of components and sub-assemblies across Sentrys core commodity families PCBA structures and power radar and imaging that enable Sentry to operate in demanding field environments. Everything comes down to clarity and action with our suppliers and partnering with them for world-class results is essential across the supply chain. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing across multiple commodity types supply management supplier development sub-system performance criteria and metrology and continuous improvement. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes work hands-on and be accountable for results then this role is for you.

WHAT YOULL DO

• Drive the supplier quality development processes throughout the product development stages with the Sentry product engineering team through design reviews supplier process development testing and qualification for components and sub-assemblies across Sentrys commodity families: PCBA structures and power radar and imaging. Review supplier processes and capabilities to ensure alignment to product part and sub-assembly requirements.
• Provide technical expertise for manufacturing and outsourcing processes across commodities including printed circuit board assemblies structural and power systems radar modules and imaging sensor assemblies. Drive the gathering of data and insights from suppliers to conduct top-tier evaluations of manufacturability quality cost-efficiency capability and audit compliance.
• Partner with development engineering (mechanical electrical RF and optical/systems) product quality engineering and program management to deliver predictable supply to Sentry development programs and production programs and manage exceptions containments and deviations for supplier technical performance.
• Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings schematics and supplier specifications develop measurement systems and inspection criteria and lead supplier qualification activities (PPAP FAIR MSA Audit inspection development PFMEA & AS9102 etc.).
• Partner with Category Management and Sourcing Engineering to drive overall supplier performance for cost quality delivery and fulfillment of strategic goals across all four commodity families.
• Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the Sentry product lifecycle from early prototyping through scaled production. Utilize audits readiness reviews and training and documentation to ensure compliance.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the technology/vendor capability roadmap and delivery schedules needed for future Sentry variants proof-of-concepts prototypes and explorations.
• Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities. Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the Sentry product team. Drive supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) process.
• Audit the Quality Management System at our suppliers as it pertains to supplier quality and performance. Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed to ensure Andurils compliance to flow-down requirements from customers.
• Prepare support and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or similar technical field (Mechanical Electrical Optical or Manufacturing Engineering preferred)
• Experience in Engineering Manufacturing or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware across one or more of the following commodities: PCBA structures and power radar or imaging
• Experience driving high quality assembly and/or disassembly of complex projects and mechanical or electronic structures through developing drawings schematics and work instructions with other engineering functions
• Experience with driving supplier performance and evaluation. Experience with Statement of Work (SOW) quality clauses intellectual property (IP) and government regulations such as ITAR etc.
• Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) quality improvement techniques and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
• Analytical skills and experience with data mining data quality metrics generation issue management systems and statistical analysis tools (MatLab JMP MiniTab etc.)
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
• Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers sourcing partners and manufacturing locations

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Masters degree in a technical field
• 57 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume high complexity manufacturing environments and suppliers
• Experience across multiple Sentry commodity families (PCBA structures and power radar imaging)
• Working knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610 J-STD-001) and AS9100/ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements
• Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements
• Experience with Teamcenter SolidWorks Oracle/Netsuite Jira Tableau and Foundry

US Salary Range

$147000 - $196000 USD

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