Quality Inspector

Anduril Industries; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Waltham, MA, is seeking a Quality Technician to join our growing team. You will conduct inspections, analyze data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure products meet high-quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

The role requires 3+ years in aerospace quality/manufacturing, a technical or associate degree, and the ability to obtain a U.S. secret clearance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of aerospace quality/manufacturing experience.
• Technical or Associates degree required in related field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain U.S. secret clearance.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO9001 or similar QMS.
• Experience inspecting machined parts, components, and assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Perform incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
• Create inspection plans for materials and assemblies.
• Assist calibration and shelf-life verification programs.
• Support quality audits and continuous improvement projects.
• Collaborate with engineering/production to meet quality standards.
• Review FAIR, COC, and production metrics.

Skills

Quality inspection

GD&T knowledge

Reading drawings

Communication skills

Physical lifting

Education

Associate/Technical degree in related field

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Calibrated equipment

CMM

Jira

MES

ERP

Teamcenter

CAD

Job description

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 century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s 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.

About The Team

Our Quality Engineering team is a dedicated group of professionals committed to ensuring the highest standards of quality in our processes. We play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and reliability of our products, working collaboratively to identify, analyze, and resolve quality issues. Our team thrives on a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance processes and outcomes.

About The Job

We are seeking a Quality Technician to join our growing team in Waltham, MA. In this role you will play a key part in ensuring that our manufacturing processes and products meet high-quality standards. Your responsibilities will include conducting inspections, analyzing data, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement effective quality assurance protocols.

What You’ll Do

• Perform incoming inspection, in-process inspection and end of line inspection. Ensure Inspection areas follow processes and best practices associated with inspection work instructions, procedures, and tools.
• Collaborate with Quality Engineering in the creation of inspection plans for incoming materials, parts, and assemblies from suppliers and monitor their compliance
• Execute on the equipment calibration and material shelf-life verification programs
• Support Material review board processes
• Support internal and external audits on processes and procedures.
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy.

Required Qualifications

• Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• 3+ years of Quality and/or Manufacturing experience within the Aerospace industry
• Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, CMM etc.)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
• Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge, understanding dimension and tolerancing
• Experience with inspection of machined parts and mechanical assemblies
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard.
• Ability to rapidly change roles/responsibilities while working in a fast paced, challenging work environment.
• Ability to effectively communicate (verbal and written) with engineering and production.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs unassisted
• Understanding of FAIR, COC, production metrics
• Eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field of study
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment
• Detail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams.

US Hourly Range

$33.18—$44.34 USD

Benefits

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

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