Lead and mentor a team of quality inspectors, ensuring the consistent delivery of quality performance for various product lines. Train team members on work instructions, procedures, and hands-on inspection techniques, maintaining accurate training records. Develop and maintain quality control standards, ensuring their consistent application through effective staff training. Author and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) related to inspection and quality control processes. Drive through ambiguities and uncertainties in inspection methods, inspection order execution, and planning to provide inspectors with tactical guidance and direction for execution. Collect and statistically analyse data to inform decision-making and identify areas for improvement. Manage and align resources to support various inspection operations, including Incoming/Receiving Material Inspection, In-process inspection, End-of-line Inspection, material containment/ad-hoc inspections. Continuously monitor processes to identify opportunities for enhancement and efficiency gains. Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and departments to ensure timely product delivery while maintaining quality standards. Ensure all inspection areas adhere to established processes, best practices, and utilise appropriate work instructions, procedures, and tools. Partner with Quality Engineering to contribute to Quality roadmap initiatives. Provide readiness for internal auditing and compliance reviews.

Required Qualifications:

• 5+ years of progressive Quality and/or Regulatory experience within the Aerospace, Defence, or Automotive industries.
• 3+ years of experience in a Management or supervisory role.
• Strong understanding of Quality Management Systems & AS9100 requirements.
• Prior exposure to the manufacture of electronic components for Aerospace applications.
• Strong attention to detail, observation, organisational, and leadership skills.
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Improvement and Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Excellent organisational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities in a production environment.
• U.S. Person Status is required as this position needs to access controlled data.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical degree in a related quality/mechanical/aerospace engineering field.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, Quality Improvement Associate, or equivalent.
• IPC-A-610 or IPC-A-620 Certification.
• Knowledge of 6 Sigma, TQM, TPS, Lean, and Low Rate Production methodologies.
• Experience with inspection of Electrical and Electronic Components (Power Supplies, PCBs, wire-harnesses).
• Experience with data systems, QMS software, automated data collection tools, and generating reports, data visualisation, and data queries.
• Experience in drafting and revising standard operating procedures and quality troubleshooting guides for inspection and quality control processes.
• Experience with Manufacturing processes and their related systems (Jira, MES, ERP, Teamcenter, CAD).
• Experience with auditing processes and procedures in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience with validation and testing sub-assemblies and components.
• Experience with selecting, buying, qualifying, and implementing inspection equipment.
• Experience working with suppliers along with Sourcing and Supplier Quality Engineering teams.
• Detail-oriented self-starter with the ability to work with minimal oversight and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with computer-aided design (CAD) software and inspection data management software.

Travel:

• 50% travel required to local manufacturing sites and HQ in Orange County
• 5% travel to other Anduril sites out of state.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds
• Work in clean room environments
• Use of precision optical tools and equipment
• Visual acuity and colour discrimination required for inspection
• Adherence to laser safety and contamination control protocols

Salary Range: $86,000-$114,000 USD

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You will work with responsible engineers who are designing → building → and delivering complex customer programs.

The ideal candidate will leverage their experience to deliver highly complex, optimized, multi-disciplinary products and programs.

If you are someone who loves to build world-class quality processes with suppliers, work hands-on with engineering, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

This role will support our 2nd shift teams and expected to work 3PM-11:30PM.

Responsibilities:

• Willingness to engagement with product development Teams to achieve quality expectations for AIS products

• Drive product development to achieve quality experience for AIS products by implementing product engineering activities like process development, verification, validation, and qualification of processes, parts and sub-assemblies.

• Drive clarity & resolution for development ambiguities associated with product maturity, process stability, and field performance that impact the product meeting it’s quality & reliability goals for volume production.

• Champion the transition from new product introduction (NPI) to a sustainable & predictable, high rate manufacturing process and supply chain.

• Own the elimination of product risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle.

Engage in quality activities from concept through development and manufacturing to field use.

• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements.

Assist in Defining and improving such requirements.

• Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product roadmap.

• 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.

• Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities.

Establish metrics for measuring quality and the factors that predict quality performance.

• Support the continuous improvement of the Quality Management System.

Define and improve required documentation and activities.

• Support investigations, initiatives, and projects as needed, at the team or organization level.

• Own the identification and elimination of product quality risk to improve reliability across the product lifecycle.

Support the quality planning from production concept/customer requirements through development and manufacturing to field use.

• Ensure the execution of product and process requirements to meet quality performance targets.

Define and improve such requirements.

Partner with production to ensure incoming material inspection, process control plans, and end of line test capture the essential quality requirements for successful customer shipments.

• Open to travel between HQ (CA) and Ohio based on program needs.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field

• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aerospace/defense or similar hardware.

• Working knowledge of design review and quality management of precision mechanical parts & sub-assemblies, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.

• Experience driving product quality and performance requirements to test and measurement system development and optimization.

Leading the transition from engineering qualification to manufacturing variance testing for product quality coverage.

• 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 to meet government customer quality expectations.

• 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.)

• Currently possesses and is able to maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in a technical field

• 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for high volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.

• Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in for communications systems used for Intelligence Community (IC) customers

• Working knowledge of AS9100/ ISO 9001-based Quality Management System requirements.

• Experience with IPC standards

• Experience with government contracts and mil standard requirements

• Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks, Jira, Tableau, and Altium (or other PCBA and harness design software)

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As the lead of the Quality function for Maritime's Dive-XL, you will work inside and outside the organisation to develop strategies, define and execute plans, and implement processes that deliver reliable products. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, product development, and continuous improvement. If you are someone who loves to build world-class Quality processes, develop teams, and be accountable for results, then this role is for you.

Please note: This role requires international travel to Australia for 1 month for onboarding for knowledge transfer and training; This can be broken up in 2 week increments.

Key Responsibilities: Partner with the manufacturing engineering, production, and development engineers to support the quality of the integration process for components such as underwater sensors/equipment, PCBAs, cables, wiring harness, actuators, machined parts and structures, etc. Conduct audits and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards. Partner with development engineers to create, define, develop, and implement inspection systems. Work cross-functionally to define and execute the product build and inspection requirements to meet our customer quality requirements. Lead the non-conformance review (NCR) process for vehicle integration: Identify defects and flaws in vehicle and subsystem assembly, identify issues and implement corrective actions, and support the usage of coordinate systems, envelopes, and interfaces for system integration. Lead the Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) process for integration, incident management system and Material Review Board (MRB) activities for defence programs, while owning containments for prototype builds and production. Support the incoming inspection processes and integration process for quality documentation, planning, and metrics for effectiveness. Build and manage the quality engineering team for the Dive-XL production line.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Engineering or similar technical field, or equivalent work experience 8+ years of relevant experience working with OEM suppliers and manufacturing operations building complex hardware and software systems 5+ years experience working in a AS9100 regulated environment Experience managing and building a quality team Experience in engineering, manufacturing, or quality within the aerospace/defence, automotive, or medical device fields Proven record in strategy and execution of Quality Management Systems in a certified AS9100 enterprise Working knowledge of product development methodologies such as Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Change Management, and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to finish Proven ability to track, prioritise and drive to success multiple concurrent projects with a strong operational background Hands-on leader. You're resourceful, forward-thinking, drawn to building from ambiguous and unsolved problems and have an 'own the outcome' mindset. Influence and partnering with a diverse group of stakeholders, able to partner with deeply technical as well as operational, business-minded leaders on key Quality and Manufacturing topics Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications: Master's degree in a technical field Experience as an auditor for AS9100 or other ISO 9001-based QMS standard (e.g., ISO 13485, IATF 16949) Experience with low volume manufacturing

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We are a global company with a strong company culture and employees located in over 14 countries. Yubico's headquarters are based in Stockholm, Sweden and Santa Clara, CA.

The Role

We are seeking a strategic and hands-on Director of Quality to architect and drive the Quality Management System for our global YubiKey production, warehousing, and fulfillment operations. In this pivotal role, you will move beyond standard quality checks to establish a multi-layered prevention model that mirrors our security philosophy.

Tasks & Responsibilities:

Quality Strategy:

• Architect and drive the implementation of a scalable Quality Management System (QMS) according to ISO 9001 standards.

• Accelerate and structure the ongoing transition from tribal knowledge to documented, auditable, and repeatable process to support QMS.

• Establish a multi-tier quality framework where failures are caught by overlapping layers of defense, including supplier quality, incoming inspection, in-process automated gating, and final outgoing audit.

Internal Education Program:

• Build and lead an internal Quality Academy to drive QMS delivery.

• Collaborate with Engineering to push for rigorous DFMEA and tool requirements, recognizing them as the supplier of manufacturing capabilities while educating Operators on SOPs/OCAPs and Leadership on quality metrics.

Quality Operations:

• Partner closely with Engineering during the Design phase to drive Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (DFMEA).

• Provide requirements and drive execution to ensure 'design gating' - preventing products from moving to production without a clear quality plan.

Process Resilience (PFMEA):

• Lead the execution of risk-based Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) during the Production and Fulfillment phase.

• Make these technical documents 'readable' and actionable for floor staff to prevent errors in configuration, warehouse, packaging, and fulfillment.

Develop and maintain rigorous Control Plans that specify exactly how quality is monitored at every step.

Implement detection methods, including new inspection methods and functional testing.

Material Review Board (MRB) Leadership:

• Chair the MRB and manage the deviation/waiver process.

• Ensure rigorous engineering validation is performed before any out-of-spec material is approved for production runs.

Out of Control Action Plans (Rectify):

• Define clear, readable 'Out of Control Action Plans' (OCAP).

• Transform reactive firefighting into systematic rectification by ensuring production teams know exactly when to Stop, Call, Wait, or Adjust when metrics drift.

Supply Chain Counterfeit Prevention Program:

• Own and execute the Counterfeit Prevention Program.

• Implement strict controls over component sourcing and chain of custody to protect the security integrity of YubiKeys.

Supplier Quality Management:

• Enforce rigorous quality standards for raw material suppliers and contract manufacturers, ensuring compliance with our security and reliability requirements.

Basic Requirements:

• 10+ years of progressive experience in global Quality Assurance (supporting global supply chain (e.g., North America, EMEA, APJ) within hardware production, customization and fulfillment with significant leadership experience.

• Quality Management Systems: Proven track record of architecting and implementing a QMS from the ground up or upgrading one to ISO 9001 standards.

• Ability to facilitate workshops and drive these processes with internal audiences.

• Security Mindset: Familiar with and able to execute on Counterfeit Prevention Programs (e.g., AS9100/9120) and supply chain security protocols.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality Management, or related technical field

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