Quality Inspector

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Santa Ana, CA · Hardware Engineering : Quality : Quality Engineering

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that develops advanced systems powered by an AI-powered operating system. This role is for a Quality Inspector who will support manufacturing by performing detailed inspection processes, investigating issues, and implementing standards to ensure product quality. The role requires experience with calibrated equipment, engineering drawings, GD&T, inspection of various components, and QMS standards. It is a hands-on role focused on ensuring the quality of manufactured defense products.

What you'd actually do

  1. inspecting incoming materials, equipment, and products to ensure quality specifications are met
  2. investigate/troubleshoot product and production issues, take corrective action
  3. implement standards/specifications/processes cross-functionally with Quality Teams

Skills

Required

  • Experience with Calibrated equipment (calipers, micrometers, CMM etc.)
  • Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings (wire diagrams, work instructions, CAD)
  • Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) knowledge, understanding dimension and tolerancing
  • Experience with inspection of machined parts and mechanical assemblies
  • Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses)
  • 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

Nice to have

  • Technical or Associates degree in related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field
  • 3+ years experience in a quality assurance or inspection role in a manufacturing/production setting
  • IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification
  • Basic knowledge using various measuring tools and hand tools (e.g. tape measure, caliper, micrometer, drivers etc.)
  • Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD)
  • Knowledge of First Article Inspection requirements and processes
  • Highly motivated team player who is willing to support a fast paced team environment
  • Detail oriented self starter with minimal oversight - strong ability to communicate with different cross functional teams
  • Able to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

What the JD emphasized

  • U.S. Person Status is required
  • access controlled data