Senior Supplier Quality Engineer — Precision Machining

Anduril; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 194,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Top-tier benefits

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Intelligence Systems to join our Quality Engineering Team. You will partner with design, production, and field operations to ensure supplier quality for precision mechanical parts across development and production programs.

The role emphasizes early engagement with vendors, rigorous process development, and adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 quality practices. Domestic travel and hands-on leadership are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, materials science, metallurgy or similar field.
• Experience with producing precision mechanical parts for aerospace or defense.
• Experience scaling supplier capabilities from prototype to high-rate production.
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 and related quality systems.
• Experience with FMEA, APQP, PPAP and GD&T concepts.
• Ability to travel up to 50% to suppliers and manufacturing locations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with design teams to support manufacturability and generate product data for precision parts.
• Lead supplier quality development through design reviews, process development, testing and qualification.
• Drive supplier readiness and qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, audits, inspection development).
• Collaborate to ensure supplier performance meets cost, quality, and delivery goals.
• Audit supplier Quality Management Systems and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Data mining

Statistical analysis

Ownership mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or materials science

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

AS9100/ISO 9001

FMEA/APQP/PPAP concepts

Quality systems tools (Jira, Teamcenter, NX)

Measurement systems analysis (MSA)

Statistical software (MATLAB, JMP, Minitab)

Job description

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer - Intelligence Systems to join our Quality Engineering Team. You will partner with design, production, and field operations to ensure supplier quality for precision mechanical parts across development and production programs.

The role emphasizes early engagement with vendors, rigorous process development, and adherence to AS9100/ISO 9001 quality practices. Domestic travel and hands-on leadership are required.