Product Quality Engineer

ABOUT THE JOB

We are looking for a Product Quality Engineer to join our rapidly growing team in Atlanta, GA. In this role, you will work inside & outside the organization to define, develop, and execute processes that deliver high quality & reliable Launched Effects products. You will play a critical role in ensuring the reliability, quality, and performance of Altius and supporting systems. Your expertise will contribute to the success of cutting-edge projects in Anduril’s product portfolio for years to come. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to maintain high-quality standards throughout the development, testing, production, and deployment phases. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, product development, sub-system performance criteria and metrology, and continuous improvement. If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes, work hands-on, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Drive quality processes throughout the product development stages with the Launched Effects engineering team through design reviews, process development, testing, and qualification of propulsion products. Utilize the product maturity frame work to build a quality plan with partner organizations and deliver to the program schedule and performance expectations.
• Collaborate with Launched Effects design engineers to ensure manufacturability and reliability. Champion quality planning and execution to customer design requirements and system integration - design, develop, and implement customer quality tools, processes, and procedures with partner organizations.
• Own the elimination of product and process risk to improve quality & reliability across the product lifecycle. Utilize audits, readiness reviews, and training & documentation to ensure compliance.
• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap and delivery schedule of Atlius and supporting systems. Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and project meetings
• Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities. Review the effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned across the product team. Investigate failures, anomalies, and non-conformities.
• Support the implementation of the Quality Management System on the programs. Define and improve required documentation and activities as needed.
• Create, develop, and provide quality metrics to the project team and stakeholders.
• Prepare, support, and lead customer onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace or related systems. Experience in growing and developing teams and managing resources.
• Working knowledge of design review and quality management of PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites/control surfaces, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
• Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization. Knowledgeable of missile storage and maintenance processes.
• Experience partnering with Reliability Engineering, chief engineers, architects, and customer facing team members to deliver to customer requirements.
• 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), and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working knowledge of mechanical and/or electrical manufacturing processes. Application of industry standards and best practices
• A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion.
• Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc)
• Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience in aerospace, defense, or UAV new product integration.
• 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers. Working knowledge of AS9100/ AS6500 / ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.
• Experience with IPC standards and general workmanship standards.
• Experience with government contracts and MIL standard requirements commonly applied to quality requirements for aerial vehicles. Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, Foundry, and manufacturing execution systems