Quality Engineer

Position: Quality Engineer I
Position Summary
The Quality Engineer is a critical member of the Fairbanks Morse Aftermarket Team leading in the development and enforcement of our Quality Management System. This individual will support the continual improvement and maintenance of the ISO 9001 registered Quality Management System.
At Fairbanks Morse Defense, quality is mission critical. Our engines, systems, and aftermarket service solutions support some of the world's most demanding naval and defense operations - and we are seeking a driven, technically strong Quality Engineer to help ensure those systems perform at the highest standard.
This is an opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced technical environments and wants to make a direct impact across field service operations, supplier quality, manufacturing support, and continuous improvement initiatives. We are especially interested in candidates with military leadership experience, heavy industrial maintenance backgrounds, naval engineering experience, or strong technical quality systems expertise.
The Quality Engineer is a highly dynamic position that requires effective front line leadership skills, cross-functional communication skills, proficient technical and analytical expertise to sustain our Quality Assurance Objectives. The Quality Engineer is responsible for designing quality standards; inspecting materials, equipment, processes, and products; developing quality corrective measures; creating and implementing quality documentation; and testing systems and procedures to ensure they meet technical standards;

as well as identifying technical issues and proactively recommending solutions.

Why This Role Stands Out

Support mission-critical naval and defense operations
High-impact role with visibility across leadership teams
Lead meaningful quality and continuous improvement initiatives
Work across field service, supplier quality, manufacturing, and customer operations
Strong fit for military veterans and technical professionals
Hands-on role supporting real-world operations and problem solving
Opportunity to travel to service centers, suppliers, and customer sites
Exposure to complex mechanical and industrial systems
Influence ISO
9001 quality systems and operational excellence initiatives
Collaborative environment with skilled engineering and operations teams
Stable defense industry opportunity with long-term career growth
Opportunity to make measurable impact on reliability, safety, and customer satisfaction

What You'll Be Doing

Lead Quality Engineering initiatives across workshop and field service operations
Drive root cause analysis investigations and corrective action implementation
Support and strengthen the ISO 9001 Quality Management System
Conduct internal audits at service centers and customer job sites
Create and improve SOPs and Standardized Work Instructions
Collaborating with operations, leadership, suppliers, and customers
Review supplier quality documentation and material certifications
Support supplier quality improvement initiatives and audits
Present quality findings and corrective actions to leadership teams
Identify operational risks and implement process improvements
Ensure compliance with technical, military, and customer quality standards
Track multiple quality projects while maintaining timelines and deliverables
Support field service teams with quality-related technical guidance
Investigate non-conformance issues and drive sustainable resolutions
Analyze data and trends to improve performance and reliability
Assist in maintaining audit readiness and compliance initiatives
Serve as a key technical resource for quality assurance matters
Travel to support audits, projects, inspections, and customer requirements

Principle Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership of all Service Region Quality Engineering initiatives to meet prescribed objectives to support Service Region Team Members in all work capacities including workshop operations, field service operations, and customer meetings.
Facilitation of cross functional teams in root cause analysis, development of corrective action plans and effective verification of those plans.
Catalyst for organizational change. Ability to influence and lead teams in support of organization initiatives.
On-Site leadership of QMS is paramount; travel is expected as needed to support projects.
Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the Service Region and Aftermarket Quality Assurance information, projects, and process improvement initiatives.
Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Standardized Work Instructions (SWIs).

Communicate with the Quality Director key information pertaining to Quality Engineering Projects, Customer Interruptions and Focused Quality Campaigns.
Lead all Quality Assurance communication with internal and external customers; serve as the focal point for scheduling any on-site quality activities.
Ensure Quality Engineering and evaluation of workshop and field service processes are performed correctly using appropriate tools,…