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Supplier Quality Engineer

Anduril· Manufacturing : Undersea Dominance - Production : Quality Engineering
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Quonset, RI$86k - $112kPosted 2mo ago

About the role

Supplier Quality Engineer role focused on developing and executing processes to deliver high-quality sub-sea components (connectors, wet cables, mechanical parts, batteries) for Anduril missions, with emphasis on early supplier engagement, design for manufacturability, supplier quality readiness, and continuous improvement in a sub-sea environment.

Responsibilities

  • Leverage electronics materials, processes, design for manufacturability (DFM), and inspection/measurement techniques to support the internal design process and ideation; guide technical risk management and scale designs from prototyping to high-volume production within the design development framework.
  • Drive supplier quality development processes through design reviews, supplier process development, testing, and qualification for sub-sea components; ensure supplier processes and capabilities meet electrical performance and sub-assembly requirements, including outgoing QC processes.
  • Partner with development engineering, product quality engineering, product sourcing engineering, Global Strategic Sourcing and program management to deliver predictable supply and manage exceptions/containments/deviations for supplier technical performance, especially in development phases.
  • Drive supplier quality readiness by analyzing key/critical characteristics for drawings and supplier specification, develop measurement systems, and supplier qualification activities (PPAP, FAIR, Audit, inspection development).
  • Collaborate with Global Strategic Sourcing and Product Sourcing Engineering to drive supplier performance for cost, quality, delivery, and fulfillment of strategic program goals.
  • Own supplier risk elimination to improve quality and reliability; use audits, readiness reviews, and training/documentation to ensure compliance.
  • Support RCCA and MRB activities, while owning containments from purchased goods.
  • Review supplier effectiveness of actions and share lessons learned; drive SCAR processes.
  • Audit the Quality Management System at suppliers; define/improve documentation and activities to ensure flow-down requirements.
  • Prepare, support, and lead supplier onsite audits and reviews for contract deliverables for quality management and compliance.
  • Collaborate with Supply Chain to identify/evaluate establish a US-based network of material suppliers and contract manufacturers; strengthen domestic sourcing and reduce risk.
  • Collaborate with production system counterparts at other sites to standardize processes, methods, and techniques.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field
  • 2+ years of Supplier Quality Engineering, Quality Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering experience in sub-sea electronics, wet cable manufacturing, battery manufacturing, or welded frame assembly environments with strong problem solving skills
  • Experience in Electronic Top Level Assembly (TLA) and PCBA manufacturing processes, test methods and concepts, high voltage systems and power electronics
  • Experience in scaling supplier capabilities and quality from prototype to low/high rate production
  • Experience flowing down Source Control requirements to Suppliers
  • Experience performing First Article Inspection to AS9102; familiarity with IPC-A-610/620, IPC-J-STD-001, MIL-STD-810
  • Experience driving supplier performance and evaluation; familiarity with SOW, quality clauses, IP, and ITAR/Govt regulations
  • Working knowledge of product development methodologies (FMEA, APQP, PPAP elements including MSA, GD&T)
  • Strong ownership mindset to drive projects end-to-end
  • Analytical skills with data mining, data quality, metrics, issue management systems, and statistical tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab)
  • Domestic travel up to 25% to suppliers, sourcing partners, and manufacturing locations
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Skills

Required:Electronics materials, processes, DFMSupplier quality managementDFX / Design for manufacturabilityQuality systems and auditsFMEA/APQP/PPAPPPAP / AS9102GD&TCables and sub-sea componentsStatistical analysis toolsTravel readinessSecurity clearance

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, recovery, and other support; details at Explore Our Benefits page
Last updated Aug 5, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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