Quality Specialist, EW

What you'll do

• Manages the site Materials Review Board (MRB) process
• Inspects to verify non-conforming parts
• Affixes to root cause analysis
• Affixes to dispositioning of non-conforming material and ensures the tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Manages internal re-work to support dispositions
• Ensures data collection and entry is accurate and complete for the MRB process
• Communicates the process performance and quality issues to key stakeholders to drive improvements
• Executes vendor return material authorization (RMA) with partnership between Warehouse and Buyers to ensure material leaves the MRB area for suppliers
• Performs Verification First Article Inspection (FAI) on incoming material and coordinates acceptance of FAI data submitted by suppliers
• Manages quality containment process for material, tooling, and inspection equipment that are involved in non-conformances impacting production capacity and capability
• Creates inspection plans for incoming material, in-process inspection steps, and end of line inspection, as per direction from product quality engineers
• Trains technicians and inspectors to execute inspection plans and data capture in the process
• Proposes, develops and implements quality assurance policies and procedures and reviews with the product quality engineers
• Reviews and proposes continuous improvement projects for productivity gains, quality improvements, and benefits to Anduril's quality policy
• Supports the calibration process by conducting recalls, managing the calibration database, and logistics with third party calibration services, as per the direction of the product quality engineers
• Performs internal audits on processes and procedures, as per direction from Quality Systems Engineer
• Deep dives into data and traceability investigations to identify trends, oddities, inconsistencies, and variation that impacts the effectiveness of processes, procedures, and product quality
• Stays current with new inspection technologies and techniques and recommends improvements to the inspection process

Required Qualifications

• Ace degree or equivalent in a related field, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience in metrology inspection or quality role
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) 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)
• Analyzes inspection results and provides 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
• U.S. Person Status is required as this position needs to access controlled data

Preferred Qualifications

• 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 Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
• 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