Head of Supplier Quality Engineering – Defense Tech

Anduril Industries

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 143,000 - 191,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a leader for its supplier quality engineering team in Atlanta, GA. You will drive the quality development plans for drone programs, partnering with design and sourcing teams to ensure high-quality parts and systems for internal manufacturing and external partners.

The role requires extensive QA leadership, hands-on process improvement, and the ability to manage supplier performance across multiple sites. Travel up to 50% may be required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
  • 10+ years in supplier or operations quality management; 5+ years in a management role.
  • Experience auditing imaging, gimbals, electromechanical, PCBA and sub-assemblies.
  • Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 QMS; Lead Auditor a plus.
  • Experience with FMEA, APQP, PPAP, MSA and GD&T.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a cross-discipline team handling PCBA, avionics, cameras, batteries and more.
  • Provide design-for-manufacturability feedback to design teams.
  • Drive supplier quality processes through development to production.
  • Collaborate with sourcing, category management, and program management.
  • Establish KPIs and use data to drive cross-site alignment and results.
  • Recruit, mentor, and grow SQEs to impact Anduril’s culture.

Skills

Leadership
Quality management
Supplier quality
Project management
Data analysis
Process improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

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Tableau
Foundry
Teamcenter
SolidWorks
Oracle/NetSuite

Job description

Anduril Industries is seeking a leader for its supplier quality engineering team in Atlanta, GA. You will drive the quality development plans for drone programs, partnering with design and sourcing teams to ensure high-quality parts and systems for internal manufacturing and external partners.

The role requires extensive QA leadership, hands-on process improvement, and the ability to manage supplier performance across multiple sites. Travel up to 50% may be required.

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