As a Principal Lead Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Engineer at Anduril in Costa Mesa,CA, you will build a small team of product quality engineers who will work inside & outside the organization to define, design, develop, and deliver data model architectures and analytics capabilities that support CAPA and development quality management. This role combines great analytics capabilities with real-world quality improvements. You will do both and lead the investment for the quality organization across the entire company. The right person for this role has knowledge of manufacturing, product development, sub-system performance criteria and metrology while building confidence with engineers and leaders in the company through objective, evidence base, data analysis. 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
- Develop and lead Anduril's CAPA process, including the initiation, investigation, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective and preventative actions.
- Grow, develop, and lead a small team of CAPA engineers who will develop and deliver the analytics capability which can be used to coached engineers as well as be used to solve complex problems and support our development teams.
- Work cross-functionally to define and execute the analytic capabilities and roadmaps to meet our internal and customer quality requirements.
- Develop and maintain CAPA documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements
- Lead large, complex CAPA projects driving root cause analysis using various problem-solving tools and methodologies (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone Diagram, FMEA, statistical interaction analysis, data pattern recognition analysis, learning models, risk based processes, simulation modeling, etc).
- Lead product health data analysis and improvement activities with partner engineers for impact.
- Ability to analyze data and generate insights for scaling quality management processes and quality improvements across hardware products.
- Design, build, and improve non-conformance management software systems to effectively capture, track, and resolve quality issues.
- Analyze data and develop insights to scale quality management processes across hardware products.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or similar technical field
- Experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality in aircraft product making and complex production process management.
- Experience in growing & developing teams and managing resources in a technical, data rich environment.
- Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of quality management practices for aviation/aircraft systems, PCBA, harnessing, avionics, systems integration, composites/control surfaces, propulsion systems, and lethality systems.
- Experience in creating and maintaining production quality reporting systems to provide accurate and actionable insights into product performance and quality metrics.
- Experience partnering with Deployment, Manufacturing Engineering, Reliability Engineering, Chief Engineers, Architects, responsible engineers, and customer facing team members to analyze, prepare, and present CAPA findings to defense customers.
- 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).
- A strong ownership mindset with demonstrated capability to drive projects from start to completion.
- Proficiency in database management, including SQL and NoSQL databases, and data modeling
- Analytical skills and experiences for data mining, data quality, metrics generation, issue management systems, and statistical analysis tools (MatLab, JMP, MiniTab, etc).
- Proficiency in data analysis and the use of data visualization tools such as Foundry, Tableau, Power BI, or similar tools to create clear and actionable visualizations.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Must be able to obtain and hold a U.S. TS/SCI security clearance
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Master’s degree in a technical field
- 5-7 years of experience with developing quality systems for low volume, high complex manufacturing environments and suppliers.
- Strong knowledge of CAPA processes, quality management systems, and regulatory requirements (e.g., ISO 9001, AS9100).
- Experience with Teamcenter, SolidWorks/NX, Jira, Foundry, and manufacturing execution systems
- Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and take on new challenges and responsibilities
