Senior Supplier Quality Inspector – Aerospace & Defense

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 88,828,000 - 114,616,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Supplier Quality Inspector to learn, execute, and optimize detailed inspection processes. You will own the inspection workflow, review certifications, and drive supplier quality improvements to deliver world-class parts on time.

The role emphasizes traveling to supplier sites up to 75%, performing visual and dimensional inspections, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure conformance to engineering specs and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate.
• 3+ years of precision mechanical inspection experience.
• 3+ years of CMM programming, CMM operations, or Faro Arm experience.
• Ability to travel up to 75% to supplier sites.
• U.S. Person Status is required as this position needs to access controlled data

Responsibilities

• Supplier Site Inspections: Travel up to 75% of the time to perform visual and dimensional inspections on manufactured parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies directly at supplier facilities.
• Precision Metrology: Select and utilize standard gauges, manual metrology tools, and advanced equipment to inspect complex feature tolerances with required accuracy.
• Incoming Inspection: Perform complex inspections on purchased mechanical parts, components, assemblies, and raw materials.
• Documentation & Certifications: Review and verify material certifications, specifications, and conformance to engineering designs and purchase order requirements.
• Flight Hardware Verification: Inspect flight hardware at supplier sites according to engineering drawings, industry standards, and Anduril specifications.
• Non-Conformance Management: Document and report non-conformances at the supplier source, ensuring all hardware meets Anduril and industry quality standards.
• Supplier Collaboration: Support the development of supplier inspection plans, verify corrective actions (CAPA), and drive continuous improvement of manufacturing processes.
• Program & Set Up: Program and set up Articulating Arms (e.g., Romer) and CMMs to achieve desired inspection results.
• Stakeholder Support: Provide guidance to both internal and external stakeholders on Anduril inspection requirements and standards.

Skills

CMM programming

Faro Arm

GD&T

ASME Y14.5

CAD interpretation

Education

AS9100 knowledge

ISO 9001 knowledge

AS9102 First Article Inspection

Tools

PC-DMIS

Verisurf

Jira

MES

ERP

Teamcenter

CAD

Job description

Anduril Industries, a defense technology company in Costa Mesa, CA, seeks a Supplier Quality Inspector to learn, execute, and optimize detailed inspection processes. You will own the inspection workflow, review certifications, and drive supplier quality improvements to deliver world-class parts on time.

The role emphasizes traveling to supplier sites up to 75%, performing visual and dimensional inspections, and coordinating with internal teams to ensure conformance to engineering specs and