Product Quality Engineer

Anduril is fielding the next generation of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) to tackle the extremely challenging industry demands of seabed exploration. Anduril has brought to the market a unique, ultra-long-range, full-ocean-depth platform, and a completely refreshed maritime vehicle and flexible manufacturing architecture that scales from "large" to "extra-large" vehicle sizes. Today, Anduril is executing on multi-million-dollar contracts while simultaneously performing Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) AUV operations.

We are looking for a Product Quality Engineer to join our new team in Quonset, RI. In this role, you will be responsible for working inside and outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver for AUV integration. You will help drive Anduril's internal quality management system to meet AS9100 customer requirements and scaling into our new facility. You will partner across the product development organization, production organization, and field operations organizations. This role will be dynamic and full of new engagement, challenges, and opportunities. If you are someone who has passion for the quality of their work, is hands-on with engineering, production, and vendors, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.
This role focuses on integration for the AUV and all the sub-systems. The right person for this role will have the knowledge of manufacturing, integration, sub-system performance criteria, and metrology that builds confidence with defense customers. 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 YOU’LL DO

• Partner with the manufacturing engineering, production, and development engineers to support the quality of the integration process for components such as underwater sensors/equipment, PCBAs, cables, wiring harness, actuators, machined parts and structures, etc. Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards. Partner with development engineers to create, define, develop, and implement inspection systems.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product build and inspection requirements to meet our customer quality requirements.
• Lead the non-conformance review (NCR) process for vehicle integration: Identify defects and flaws in vehicle and subsystem assembly, identify issues and implement corrective actions, and support the usage of coordinate systems, envelopes, and interfaces for system integration.
• Lead the Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process for integration, incident management system and Material Review Board (MRB) activities for aircraft programs, while owning containments for prototype builds and production.
• Support the incoming inspection processes and integration process for quality documentation, planning, and metrics for effectiveness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in complex assembly and production processes
• Working knowledge of quality management in defense or other highly regulated environment (AS9100 etc.)
• Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization.
• Experience partnering with Manufacturing Engineering, chief engineers, development engineers, and customer facing team members to deliver to customer requirements.
• 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), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes
• Application of industry standards and best practices
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
• Previous experience working with PLM and MES systems
• Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc)
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in a technical field
• 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers
• Working knowledge of AS9100/ AS6500 / ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements
• Experience with IPC standards and general workmanship standards
• Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements commonly applied to quality requirements for aerial vehicles
• Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, Foundry, and manufacturing execution systems
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Readiness Levels a plus