Quality Engineer

Salary Range: 100000 to 125000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Job Description:

• Provide support to a division that manufactures any of the following: Torpedo fuel, propellant grains/rocket motors, igniters, aircrew escape system devices, specialty chemicals, and a wide range of explosives, grenades, bombs, warheads, sub-components, etc., are manufactured in an ISO 9001:2015-compliant facility. 
• Guidance and Assistance with Quality Control, Problem Solving, Document and Production Readiness Review Support, Quality Auditing and Oversight, Area/Process-specific Quality Data Management and Reporting (Metrics), and other best Quality Control and ISO 9001:2015 practices. 
• Review quality documents such as technical data packages (TDPs), quality project plans (QPPs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), and shop travelers (S/Ts) and work closely with production engineers to ensure all technical and local quality requirements are met. 
• Communicate, both orally and in writing, the results of audits, reviews, and engineering efforts, as required, and will lead teams and assist with training activities. 
• Design and implement strategies and team initiatives to achieve the organization’s vision, mission, and goals.  
• Manage multiple efforts simultaneously while collaborating on ideas and resources within the department.  
• Collaborate within and across departments and develop an understanding of their processes and practices closely related to quality and safety. 
• Promote a safe working environment, reduce operational costs, and address and correct possible hazards. 

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in an engineering or science discipline. 
• 4 or more years of experience (excluding college internships) in a related manufacturing environment (e.g., energetics, chemicals/plastics, petroleum, automotive, food, pharmaceutical). 
• Knowledge of analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving techniques necessary to perform professional scientific/engineering work.  
• Advanced knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 or similar Quality Management System.  
• Expert knowledge of quality engineering principles, best practices and disciplines.  
• Ability to evaluate root cause of problems with fishbone diagrams, 5Y, and others.  
• Working knowledge of statistical process control and how to apply the X-bar, P, and R charts, histograms, etc.  
• Ability to make oral, electronic, and written communication presentations to technical groups.  
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing.  
• Ability to understand and be able to participate in technical reviews such as design reviews, test reviews, production readiness reviews, and others.  
• Ability to evaluate written quality or inspection procedures and production activities for adequacy via periodic audits and inspections.  
• Knowledge and experience in conducting quality process audits using objective evidence and communicating audit results.  
• Identify inadequacies and request corrective action.  
• Read and interpret technical requirements such as engineering drawings, product specifications, or technical manuals. 
• Machine shop background is a plus but not required.