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Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Manager – Product Quality Engineering - Bolt

Quality EngineeringUpdated on Nov 13
Full-timeSanta Ana, CA, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in a technical engineering discipline is required.
  • At least 5 years of experience leading organizations, including direct-report engineering teams, to address new product introduction and production execution and quality issues affecting delivery or customer product quality.
  • At least 10 combined years of experience in technical or engineering disciplines related to product quality or engineering, as an individual-contributor engineer or working engineering manager.
  • Working knowledge of design review and quality management for printed circuit board assemblies, harnessing, mechanical structures, systems integration, power and battery systems, radar, vision systems and optical image capture, networking and communication protocols, and remote management systems.
  • Experience driving product quality and performance requirements into test and measurement system development and optimization, and leading the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage.
  • Working knowledge of product development methodologies and tools including Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Advanced Product Quality Planning, inspection and measurement systems, Production Part Approval Process elements such as Measurement Systems Analysis, Gauge Repeatability and Reproducibility, Statistical Process Control, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing.
  • Working knowledge of precision mechanical, composite, motor, printed circuit board assembly, and/or cable-harness manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to interpret technical drawings, requirements, quality clauses, and statements of work describing quality requirements, and drive clarity on them.
  • Working knowledge of Manufacturing Execution systems, Configuration Management, and Document Control/Data Management.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive projects from start to completion with an ownership mindset.
  • Analytical experience with data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools such as MATLAB, JMP, and Minitab.
  • Eligibility to obtain and/or maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, Test, and Supply Chain leadership teams and execute the Product Development Process to meet gate readiness review criteria, including CDR, BRR, and MRR/PRR, from early prototype testing through full-rate production.
  • Lead product development, production quality, supplier quality, and related functions that contribute to effective new product introduction, production processes, and delivery of Bolt to customers.
  • Lead and manage a team to drive continuous improvement and failure-mode elimination in development and production, production-scaling readiness at part and system levels, and resolution of customer and deployment quality issues.
  • Own and use Supplier Quality Engineering resources to track supplier quality control and development programs, supplier-part qualification, and supplier-risk management for Bolt.
  • Own and lead quality-control processes, frameworks, and execution, from engineering requirements and risks through inspection methods and tooling, collaborating with systems design partners and prioritizing quality-control team work.
  • Set daily and weekly priorities for quality teams and promote consistent adoption of quality tools and processes.
  • Drive production readiness through detailed design reviews, process development, verification and validation, and qualification of processes, parts, subassemblies, and system deployments.
  • Resolve performance ambiguities related to product maturity, process stability, and field performance that affect Bolt's production quality and reliability goals.
  • Drive ongoing quality performance for incoming, in-process, and end-of-line quality control.
  • Eliminate product risk by reducing process contributions to quality and reliability across the product lifecycle.
  • Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action, Non-Conformance Reviews, Corrective and Preventive Action, and Material Review Board activities; review action effectiveness and share lessons learned across the product team.
  • Lead cross-functional alignment in Corrective Action Board activities and drive ownership of investigations and resolutions for quality issues involving design, integration, processes, and supply chain.
  • Lead product-health data analysis and improvement activities, establish metrics for quality and its predictors, and drive performance when results are out of goal or specification.
  • Support continuous improvement of the Quality Management System and define and improve required documentation and activities.
  • Develop strategies and resource plans with production, program management, deployments, sourcing, chief engineering, and architecture leaders to meet customer and product requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in a technical engineering discipline.
  • Contractual knowledge of International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations as they apply to product technicalities.
  • Experience in sensor, camera, and gimbal design, integration, and testing.
  • Experience recruiting, hiring, and developing a team of engineers and specialists.
  • At least 8 years of experience developing quality systems for high-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100- or ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
  • Experience with IPC standards and expertise in electrostatic discharge and foreign object debris prevention and mitigation programs.
  • Experience with government contracts and military-standard requirements.
  • Experience with Teamcenter/Product Lifecycle Management, Oracle, warehouse management, non-conformance management systems, and Atlassian workflow tools.

About the Company

Anduril

Builds autonomous weapons for the US and allies

Anduril builds autonomous weapons, such as drones, cruise missiles, and robot submarines, for the US military and its allies, often developing them with its own money before any order arrives. In 2024 it beat Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman for an Air Force contract to develop Fury, a pilotless jet that flies alongside crewed fighters. Its Lattice software merges camera and radar feeds into one live map and lets a few operators direct many drones and weapons at once, including other companies' systems. Governments buy its systems under contract, and Anduril builds much of the hardware in its own factories. Oculus founder Palmer Luckey co-founded Anduril in 2017, and it is based in Costa Mesa, California.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Private
Total funding
$11.5B
Headquarters
Costa Mesa, CA
Founded
2017

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