Lead Quality Inspector - Aerospace & Defense

Anduril Industries; Santa Ana (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Health benefits

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to join our growing manufacturing team. You will lead and mentor a team of quality inspectors, perform in-process and final inspections, and use advanced metrology to ensure first-pass quality on UAS and defense assets.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in aerospace/defense, experience reading complex drawings with ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and a track record leading teams in high-stakes environments.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 3+ years in aerospace/defense/high-reliability hardware testing.
• U.S. Person status required to access controlled data.

Responsibilities

• Lead & mentor a team of quality inspectors on daily activities.
• Interface with shipping, receiving, production, QA engineering and planning.
• Drive 5S and continuous improvement in the inspection area.
• Perform in-process, final and First Article Inspections using metrology tools.
• Troubleshoot production issues with quality principles.

Skills

Aerospace/defense industry experience

Leadership experience

Inspection

Reading engineering drawings

AS9100/ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Micrometers and calipers

CMM equipment

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Anduril Industries in Santa Ana, CA is seeking a Lead Quality Inspector to join our growing manufacturing team. You will lead and mentor a team of quality inspectors, perform in-process and final inspections, and use advanced metrology to ensure first-pass quality on UAS and defense assets.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in aerospace/defense, experience reading complex drawings with ASME Y14.5 GD&T, and a track record leading teams in high-stakes environments.