Senior Quality Engineer: Defense Hardware & Systems

Anduril Industries; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Lexington, MA (relocating to Waltham) seeks a Senior Product Quality Engineer to ensure manufacturing processes and products meet quality standards through inspections and data analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams on quality assurance protocols. This role requires experience in ISO 9001/AS9100 environments and strong knowledge of quality tools.

The position emphasizes leadership in quality initiatives, data-driven decision making, and supplier quality

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience with OEM suppliers and manufacturing operations.
• 5+ years experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality within the aerospace/defense, automotive, or medical device fields.
• Experience working in a ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of Quality core tools such as FMEA, RCCA/8D, APQP, PPAP, and GD&T.
• Hands on experience using mechanical and electrical metrology tools/instruments.
• Working knowledge of electro-mechanical design and relevant manufacturing processes.
• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvement in product design, manufacturing, suppliers as well as service and field support to improve reliability across the product lifecycle.
• Drive Quality Management System compliance & sustainability to the AS9100 certification.
• Develop & improve key performance indicators (KPIs) for Quality across product quality.
• Develop and utilize a data driven approach to evaluating, prioritizing and tracking product quality & reliability.
• Support and improve internal tracking tools for supplier incoming, manufacturing in-process, and field quality issues.
• Lead investigations, initiatives, and projects to find root cause and implement corrective and preventative actions both internally and with suppliers.
• Support development and sustainability of raw material supplier inspection and incoming inspection program.
• Support the execution of MRB activities.
• Contribute to the evaluation, selection, qualification and performance of suppliers.
• Carry out containment, audit, and disposition actions of any quality "escapes" or defective material.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap, partnering with production to ensure incoming material inspection, process control plans and end of line tests capture the essential quality requirements for successful customer shipments.

Skills

Quality engineering

Project management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in a technical field

Tools

FMEA

RCCA/8D

APQP

PPAP

GD&T

Metrology tools

Job description

Anduril Industries in Lexington, MA (relocating to Waltham) seeks a Senior Product Quality Engineer to ensure manufacturing processes and products meet quality standards through inspections and data analysis, collaborating with cross-functional teams on quality assurance protocols. This role requires experience in ISO 9001/AS9100 environments and strong knowledge of quality tools.

The position emphasizes leadership in quality initiatives, data-driven decision making, and supplier quality