Anduril Industries · 17 hours ago
Senior Supplier Quality Engineer, PCB/PCBA
Costa Mesa, California, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$146K/yr - $194K/yr
5+ years expAnduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Senior Supplier Quality Engineer will define, develop, and execute processes to ensure high quality and reliable avionics modules and components, collaborating with design teams and suppliers throughout the product development stages.
AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Partner with our design teams to support the design development process, provide design for manufacturability feedback, and help generate product data (drawing details, BOM information, layouts, test requirements, and part requirements) for avionics and PCBA parts that ensure supplier quality success
Use your knowledge and expertise of electronics materials, processes, DFM, and inspection/measurement to support the internal Anduril design and innovation process. Provide leadership in managing technical risks, proof of concepts, prototyping, and scaling designs for volume production within internal design development
Drive the supplier quality development processes throughout the product development stages with the product engineering team through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for components and sub-assemblies for circuit cards, LRUs, sensors, power supplies, actuators, and other common avionics modules. Review supplier processes and capabilities to ensure alignment with electrical performance and sub-assembly requirements is achieved
Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, product sourcing engineering, global strategic sourcing, and program management to deliver predictable supply for development and production programs. This includes managing exceptions, containments, and deviations related to supplier technical performance, particularly during the development phases
Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key and critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specifications, developing measurement systems, and supplier qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, audits, inspection development, etc.)
Partner with Global Strategic Sourcing and Product Sourcing Engineering to drive overall supplier performance for cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of strategic goals for the programs you will support
Own the elimination of supplier risk to improve quality and reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize audits, readiness reviews, and training and documentation to ensure compliance
Support Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities, while owning containments derived from purchased goods
Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team. Drive the supplier corrective action and response (SCAR) process
Audit the Quality Management System at our suppliers related to supplier quality and performance. Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed to ensure Anduril’s compliance with flow-down requirements from customers
Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field
Proven experience as a leader in Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering roles at an Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company
Experience with PCBAs or other electrical components for aerospace, aviation, defense, and space applications
Experience in scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype and proof of concept parts to low rate production to high rate production
Experience performing source inspection at electronics manufacturing suppliers. Experience with aerospace, aviation, or previous defense suppliers is a plus
Experience with microprocessors/CPUs/GPUs, microcontrollers/FPGAs, memory devices, sensors, communication modules, power supply units, display units, actuators and servos, and connectors and cables
Experience flowing down Source Control requirements to suppliers
Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements. AS9100 Lead / Internal Auditor Certification is a plus
Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102 Industry Standard and ensuring suppliers have control plans and inspection processes that are capable of meeting product requirements
Experience with IPC-A-610, IPC-A-600, IPC-J-STD-001, IPC-7711/21, MIL-STD-810, and DO-160/DO178C, DO-254 is a plus
Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation. This includes experience with Statements of Work (SOWs), quality clauses, intellectual property (IP), and government regulations such as ITAR
Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA), quality improvement techniques, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion
Analytical skills and experience in data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab)
Experience with Six Sigma and Lean Continuous Improvement methodologies
Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
Must be able to travel up to 50% of the time to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations
Preferred
Master's degree in a technical field
Experience creating control plans and process specifications for electronics parts and sub-assemblies, including process qualification and development of automated inspection operations
Familiarity with standard interfaces such as Ethernet, CAN, I2C, SPI, PCIe, and USB
Competence with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, thermal chambers, current probes, and test automation
Experience with Process Failure Modes, Effects, and Analysis (PFMEA), developing source inspection plans, and qualifying inspection process capabilities
Experience with government contracts and auditing standard requirements
Experience with tools such as Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Oracle/Netsuite, Jira, Tableau, Foundry, and Altium is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you.
We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents.
We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.
Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.
Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December.
Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs.
Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting.
Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching.
Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.
Annual reimbursement for professional development
Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region.
Available depending on role eligibility.
Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.
Pension plan with employer match.
Superannuation plan.
Company
Anduril Industries
Anduril Industries is a defense product company that builds technology for military agencies and border surveillance.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.25BKey Investors
AlphaTON Capital Corp.Founders FundU.S. Department of Defense
2025-12-16Corporate Round· $30M
2025-06-05Series G· $2.5B
2025-01-07Grant· $14.3M
Leadership Team
Brian Schimpf
Co-Founder and CEO
Joseph Chen
Co-founder
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