Engineer, Quality Engineering

Performs a wide range of engineering duties related to methods, procedure writing, techniques, processes, materials, facilities, and equipment used in Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) programs.

Plans for pilot production of pyrotechnic and explosive items and provides technical guidance relative to processes, material, new assembly methods, etc., which will facilitate the production phase.

Provides technical direction on the most economical, efficient, and safe facilities, equipment, methods, techniques, and processes for pilot production.

Plans for the transition of pyrotechnic and explosive items from pilot or "limited release" production to large quantity production.

Provides overall plans for the equipment, facilities, special tools, personnel, process flow, new techniques/methods; and provides direction on problems relating to the formulation of chemicals, application of new production process, and techniques.

Monitors all aspects of the production of assigned programs that have never been produced in large quantity production runs.

Serves as the authoritative technical engineer by providing the analysis and solution of formulation, material, or process problems.

Provides management controls which include a review of daily production reports, Process Control data, Quality Assurance inspection report, customer order, and job order information, fund expenditures, material availability.

Analyze and use this information for program management and provide guidance to the Production Directorate and others in or out of the activity.

Plans and coordinates facility and equipment requirements to ensure maximum utilization of equipment, methods, processes, and personnel for each assigned program.

Programs cost reduction applications into production lines and remain abreast of operating expenses, potential operating deficiencies, or material inadequacies, and takes positive action to prevent or remedy production line shutdown.

Coordinates the efforts of Methods and Standards personnel to generate the development of more efficient techniques of item assembly.

Performs review of the Technical Data Package (TDP) to ensure completeness, latest revisions included, and materials requirements lists are acceptable.

Reviews production bills of materials for engineering adequacy and recommends "make or buy" action of product components.

Analyzes proposed end item release documentation for producibility and recommend necessary changes to design documents.

Performs special studies in the area of production engineering designed to improve economically and/or correct deficiencies in the production process.

Reviews the adequacy of all standard operating procedures and quality control inspections generated on assigned projects to propose changes and provide engineering assistance in resolving difficulties or deficiencies.

Participates in planning meetings on assigned projects to facilitate preparation to bid, pilot production, or full-scale production endeavors.

Evaluates vendor's engineering capability to produce quality components within specified time frames so that the activity will remain responsive to fleet demands.

Utilizes extensive knowledge of manufacturing procedures and techniques to visit and inspect the capabilities of the vendors’ internal process control and equipment in the plant to produce the item required.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, Ameri Corps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience;

if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Experience required:
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of…