Senior Product Quality Engineer - Fury

Anduril Industries; Ashville (OH); On-site; USD 126,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Ashville, OH is seeking a Senior Product Quality Engineer to support the Fury autonomous aircraft program at Arsenal 1. You will partner with Air Dominance and Strike teams to define and execute quality processes from concept through manufacturing and field use.

Your work will emphasize RCCA leadership, data-driven quality improvements, and establishment of metrics to predict and improve reliability across the product lifecycle, while ensuring compliance with AS6500 and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware.
• Experience leading root cause corrective action (RCCA) efforts using 8D, Lean six sigma, Fault tree analysis, and DMAIC.
• Knowledge of design review and quality management of PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion, and lethality systems.
• Knowledge of FMEA, APQP, PPAP elements such as MSA and GD&T.
• Knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes.
• Ownership mindset with capability to drive projects from start to completion.
• Analytical skills with data mining, data quality, metrics, and statistical tools (MatLab, JMP, Minitab).
• Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive product improvement by implementing processes for data collection and incident reporting for design reviews, process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts.
• Drive clarity & resolution for development ambiguities affecting quality and reliability goals for volume production.
• Lead RCCA activities for field and reliability issues and share lessons across the product team.
• Champion the transition from NPI to a sustainable, predictable product experience for customers.
• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the lifecycle; engage from concept to manufacturing to field use.
• Ensure execution of product and process requirements and define/improve them.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Lead product health data analysis and improvement; establish metrics for quality performance.
• Support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System and related documentation.

Skills

RCCA leadership

Data analysis

Quality assurance

Ownership mindset

Statistical tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in technical field

Tools

MATLAB

JMP

Minitab

8D problem solving

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 SITE

Anduril is a leader in autonomous systems and weapons manufacturing, is building Arsenal-1, its first hyperscale manufacturing facility, just south of Columbus, Ohio in Pickaway County. Arsenal-1 is redefining the scale and speed that autonomous systems and weapons can be produced for the United States and its allies and partners. This is a monumental and essential step toward rebuilding America’s defense industrial base, strengthening America’s warfighting capabilities, and enhancing deterrence amid rising international threats.

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are looking for a Senior Product Quality Engineer to support our Fury autonomous aircraft program at ourArsenal 1facility in Ashville, OH. This role will be on the Quality Engineering Team and partner directly with the Air Dominance and Strike Team, as well as the broader product development, manufacturing, and field operations organizations. This Quality Engineer will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver the Fury program and drive Anduril's internal quality management system to meet AS6500 customer requirements.If you are someone who has passion for assuring the quality of cutting-edge aerospace systems, is hands-on with specialized aircraft and test methodologies, and is accountable for results in a high-stakes environment, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive product improvement by implementing processes for data collection and incident reporting that will inform activities like detailed design reviews, process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes and parts, sub-assembly, and the vehicle, itself.
• Drive clarity & resolution for development ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product meeting it’s quality & reliability goals for volume production.
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) activities for field and reliability issues. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team.
• Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable product experience for our customers.
• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle. Engage in quality activities from concept through development and manufacturing to field use.
• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements. Define and improve such requirements.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.
• Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities. Establish metrics for measuring quality and the factors that predict quality performance.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System. Define and improve required documentation and activities.
• Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware.
• Experience leading root cause corrective action (RCCA) efforts for complex problems and issues. Utilizing tools such as 8D, Lean six sigma, Fault tree analysis, and DMAIC methodologies.
• Working knowledge of design review and quality management of PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
• 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.
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion.
• Analytical skills and experiences for 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

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/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
• Experience with IPC standards
• Lean six sigma certification is preferred.
• Experience with government contracts and mil standard or other regulatory requirements.
• Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, Foundry, NetSuite, or Oracle.

US Salary Range

$126,000—$167,000 USD

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:

Benefits

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. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.