Senior Quality Engineer

Senior Quality Engineer

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead product and process quality efforts within an energetics manufacturing environment, including explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, or related energetic materials. This role takes ownership of complex quality initiatives, provides technical leadership and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers, and drives continuous improvement across manufacturing and inspection processes. The position requires deep technical expertise, sound judgment, documentation discipline, and a high level of safety awareness, and is critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of products manufactured in an energetics environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., ATF, DoD, OSHA).
• Provide technical leadership to manufacturing operations, ensuring process controls, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria are robust, well-defined, and followed.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts for complex nonconformances, defects, and customer complaints.
• Own the review and approval of manufacturing procedures, inspection instructions, and quality records related to energetics production.
• Lead internal audits and represent Quality during external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification).
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify systemic trends and drive strategic continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and associate quality engineers, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead failure investigations, material review boards (MRB), and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA), and present findings to technical and cross-functional audiences.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, security, and handling requirements for energetic materials, and champion a strong safety culture within the team.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the quality organization and lead technical discussions with cross-functional leaders.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline).
• 7+ years of quality engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, including demonstrated technical leadership.
• Deep working knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and statistical techniques.
• Proven expertise applying root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, SPC) to complex, high-consequence problems.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor others while working effectively in high-hazard, safety-critical manufacturing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in energetics, explosives, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries.
• ASQ certifications such as:
  Certified Quality Engineer (CQE), Certified Quality Auditor (CQA), Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt (Black Belt preferred).
• Advanced familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or DoD quality requirements.
• Demonstrated experience with configuration management and controlled documentation systems.
• Strong knowledge of government contract requirements and customer quality clauses, including experience negotiating with suppliers, vendors, and partners.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to pass State and Federal background checks.
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable State and Federal explosives licenses.

The good faith base annual salary range for this role is $100,000-$125,000 at the time of this posting. Where you fall within the range depends on your experience, skills, and location. This range reflects base salary only and does not include benefits or bonus/incentive. This range may be adjusted in the future.

Voyager offers a highly competitive total compensation package designed to support the well-being, growth, and success of our employees. Employees benefit from a flexible and comprehensive rewards program that supports both professional and personal well-being.

• Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees
• Flexible, affordable gym memberships with 12,700+ options nationwide, including 24 Hour Fitness,…