Senior Product Quality Engineer

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries, you'll be responsible for driving improvements in product design, manufacturing, and field support to enhance reliability throughout the product lifecycle. Your role includes ensuring compliance with quality management standards like AS9100, developing key performance indicators, managing supplier evaluations, and leading quality investigations.

To become a Senior Product Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries, you need a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a similar technical field, along with over 5 years of experience in relevant areas such as OEM suppliers or manufacturing operations for complex hardware/software systems. A strong understanding of ISO regulations, project management skills, and hands-on experience with metrology tools are also required.

The salary range for the Senior Product Quality Engineer position at Anduril Industries is estimated between $128,000 and $192,000 annually. This range can vary based on factors like experience, educational qualifications, and specific skills you bring to the team.

At Anduril Industries, we prioritize employee wellness by offering top-tier healthcare benefits, including comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents. Additionally, we provide access to mental health resources, generous PTO, caregiver leave, and family planning support.

As a Senior Product Quality Engineer at Anduril Industries, you’ll have access to a professional development stipend to enhance your skills. We encourage our team members to pursue growth through training, certifications, and experiences that align with their career aspirations.

In interviews, it's essential to discuss your experience with data-driven approaches, such as utilizing KPIs for tracking quality and reliability. Be sure to include specific examples where your initiatives led to measurable improvements in product quality.

A good approach is to emphasize the importance of open communication and collaboration. Share experiences where you navigated disputes effectively, focusing on achieving a mutually beneficial resolution.

Highlight your background in quality management systems, emphasizing any roles where you ensured compliance with AS9100 standards. Mention any auditing experience and how you contributed to maintaining or achieving compliance.

Discuss the various metrology tools and software you've employed for quality tracking. Provide examples of how these tools helped you identify problems and how tracking data led to effective solutions.

Talk about your methodical approach to identifying root causes and implementing corrective actions. Share an instance where you successfully addressed an 'escape' or defect and improved processes to prevent recurrence.

Explain how you assess the impact and urgency of each issue and utilize a structured approach, like creating an action matrix to prioritize based on risk and quality impact.

Provide a specific example that showcases your engineering skills and project management abilities. Highlight measurable outcomes resulting from your intervention.

Illustrate the importance of collaboration within quality engineering teams and cross-functional stakeholders. Share examples of successful projects where teamwork led to exceptional quality improvements.

Mention attending industry conferences, participating in relevant workshops, and reading up on new methodologies or standards in quality management. Provide specific examples of how these updates influenced your work.

Detail your experience with planning, executing, and reporting quality audits. Emphasize your systematic approach and ability to engage with team members to foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.