Quality Engineer

About the role

The Quality Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring our products meet the highest quality standards. You will be responsible for overseeing quality assurance processes, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing strategies to enhance product quality. Your work will help us achieve our goal of exceeding customer expectations and maintaining our reputation for excellence. Relocation Available - preference will be given to local candidates.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain comprehensive quality assurance procedures while ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Perform regular audits of production processes/products to identify and address any deviations from the standards.
• Serve as liaison between customer, operations, engineering, and business teams to ensure that products are built and delivered in accordance with customer specifications.
• Collect and analyze data to prepare detailed reports on quality performance metrics.
• Work closely with engineering, production, customer, and supply chain teams to resolve quality issues.
• Lead projects aimed at enhancing product quality and process efficiency.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree* in Engineering
• Minimum three years of relevant experience
• Experience in quality audits and regulatory compliance; ISO 9001:2015 certification preferred.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and prioritize workload.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense secret security clearance.
• Must possess a valid U.S. Driver’s License.
• Successful vetting as an Employee Possessor in accordance with U.S. Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
• Ability to access ITAR controlled technical data pursuant to an export license approved by the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, if required.
• Successful vetting for unescorted access in accordance with U.S. Army and Department of Defense access policies.
• Must be a U.S. citizen (non-US citizens not permitted on-site at the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant).
• Degree must be from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or equivalent international program.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States; no sponsorship provided; individuals requiring visa sponsorship are not eligible.

Qualifications

• ISO 9001:2015 certification preferred.
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred.

Skills

• Strong analytical skills and experience with statistical analysis software (e.g., Minitab, JMP).
• Ability to effectively organize and manage multiple projects and prioritize workload.

Pay

$104,700 - $157,800

Schedule

9/80 schedule