Product Quality Engineer - job 2 of 5

As a Product Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries, your key responsibilities include driving product development activities for our Road Runner product, implementing engineering activities like design reviews and verification processes, and ensuring products meet quality and reliability goals throughout their lifecycle. You'll also lead initiatives to transition new product introductions into efficient manufacturing processes while fostering cross-functional collaboration to solve development challenges.

To be eligible for the Product Quality Engineer role at Anduril Industries, candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar technical field, along with experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality in aerospace or defense industries. Familiarity with product development methodologies like FMEA, CPAP, and GD&T, as well as strong analytical skills, are also essential for success in this position.

Working as a Product Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries means embracing a dynamic, innovative environment where engineering excellence is highly valued. You'll collaborate with talented colleagues, engage in hands-on problem-solving, and contribute to projects that directly impact military capabilities. The company fosters a culture of continuous improvement and professional development, and you will also enjoy top-tier benefits and work-life balance initiatives.

At Anduril Industries, we believe in nurturing talent and offering growth opportunities. As a Product Quality Engineer, you'll benefit from a professional development stipend, mentorship from experienced colleagues, and active involvement in various innovative projects. We're committed to helping you enhance your skills and advance your career within the cutting-edge field of defense technology.

In your role as a Product Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries, you will utilize various technologies and tools including statistical analysis software like MatLab, JMP, and Minitab, as well as design and project management tools such as Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, and Tableau. Your proficiency with these technologies will be vital in ensuring quality and performance throughout the product lifecycle.

In your response, mention specific methodologies like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP). Discuss how you've applied these frameworks in previous roles to improve product quality and ensure compliance with industry standards.

Highlight your experience in conducting design reviews by discussing specific projects where you evaluated product designs for quality compliance. Describe how you engaged with cross-functional teams to address design ambiguities and ensure that quality criteria were met.

Explain your systematic approach to root cause analysis, detailing the steps you take to identify issues, implement corrective actions, and track improvements. Give examples of past experiences where your analysis led to successful resolution of quality issues.

Discuss how you establish and utilize metrics to measure product quality and performance. Highlight your experience in developing metrics that predict quality performance and implementing changes based on data analysis to enhance quality management systems.

Share strategies for fostering alignment among cross-functional teams, like regular meetings, clear communication of quality objectives, and establishing shared metrics for product quality. Mention examples where your teamwork led to successful project outcomes.

Provide examples of initiatives you’ve led to enhance manufacturing processes, including the use of Lean principles or Six Sigma methodologies. Illustrate how these improvements resulted in increased efficiency and reduced defects in previous roles.

Discuss your knowledge of industry standards, such as AS9100/ ISO 9001 and any specific regulations within the defense sector. Mention how you’ve applied these standards to comply with quality management and safety protocols in previous projects.

Share a specific example where you implemented changes or introduced processes that led to enhanced reliability of a product. Discuss the methods you used to assess product reliability and the impact those changes had on production and customer satisfaction.

Detail your hands-on experience conducting failure analysis in high-complexity environments. Describe your methodology for identifying causes of failure and how you've communicated findings and solutions to stakeholders.

Mention tools such as MatLab, JMP, and Minitab for data analysis, as well as Teamcenter and SolidWorks for product design and project management. Discuss how these tools have helped you streamline quality processes and improve product outcomes.