Quality Specialist

About the Role Anduril is seeking a Quality Specialist to monitor, inspect, and drive improvements in incoming materials and final product quality. This role supports the 2nd shift at the Santa Ana site and collaborates across the organization to ensure timely identification and disposition of non-conformances. What You'll Do

• Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
• Inspect to verify non-conforming parts at Santa Ana Site and at Supplier Sites as assigned
• Partner with Site Supplier Quality Engineering Organization to support Supplier Quality Control
• Assist in the root cause analysis
• Assist in the dispositioning of non-conforming material and ensure the tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Manage internal re-work to support dispositions
• Ensure data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB process
• Communicate the process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders to drive improvements
• Execute vendor return material authorization (RMA) with partnership between Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliers
• Perform Verification of First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinate acceptance of FAI data submitted by suppliers
• Manage quality containment process for material, tooling, and inspection equipment that are involved in non-conformances impacting production capacity and capability
• Create inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection steps, and end of line inspection, as per direction from product quality engineers
• Execute inspection as needed
• Train technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture in the process
• Propose, develop and implement quality assurance policies and procedures and review with the product quality engineers
• Review and propose continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy
• Deep dive into data and traceability investigations to identify trends, oddities, inconsistencies, and variation that impacts the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and product quality What We're Looking For
• Associate degree or equivalent in a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in metrology inspection or quality role
• Experience with production support and quality management
• Proficiency with ERP/MES software and inspection data management software
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
• Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM, Faro arm, OMM, etc.)
• Knowledge & understanding of dimensioning and tolerancing as per Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
• Analyze inspection results and provide feedback to production, manufacturing engineering, and quality engineering departments
• Experience using investigative equipment such as x-ray inspection, digital characterization, material certificate of compliance, etc.
• Experience in a facility with AS9100, ISO9001, IATF 16949 or similar QMS standard
• Experience with validation and testing assemblies and their components
• Experience with communicating with suppliers and cross functional teams
• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance Nice to Have
• Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
• Knowledge of 6 sigma, TQM, TPS, Lean, Low Rate Production
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
• 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 Compensation & Benefits Hourly range: $47.59 - $62.50 USD. This role is onsite in Santa Ana, CA.