HV Quality Engineer

Posted Friday, December 19, 2025 at 6:00 AM

Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What’s your calling?For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it’s the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We’re one of the nation’s leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard.

When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it’s like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here:

Hunt Valve Company, powered by Fairbanks Morse Defense has manufactured valves for the defense and industrial industries for decades and is a trusted provider of specialized, severe-duty valves. Due to the stringent technical and quality requirements in which HVC’s products must satisfy, our manufacturing facility requires a robust Quality Assurance organization. We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to build upon this reputation with an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement.

The responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• General Quality Organization Support
  • Issuing and enforcing resolution of Corrective Actions
  • Documentation over checks to ensure adherence to key quality requirements
  • Review of contracts (customer PO, associated HVC bills of material, part specifications, etc.) for inclusion and adequacy with respect to quality
• Management/Maintenance of HVC’s approved vendor list
• Perform quality system audits of suppliers
• Assist in the issuance of quarterly supplier scorecards
• Training
  • Provide general oversight for company-wide training records
  • Report-outs to various departments to support compliance with training requirements
  • Participation in procedure development and revisions of existing procedures
• Active identification of opportunities for improvement across all day-to-day work activities
• Management of specific tasks assigned as part of improvement projects

Qualification &

Skills:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Must be detail oriented, organized, and flexible
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, higher stress environment
• Ability to follow procedures, work instructions & standard work
• Must be able to self-organize and prioritize work
• Ability to evaluate a situation and provide a prompt assessment
• Willingness to defend positions in the face of schedule pressures or other reasonable challenges
• Must be adaptable, flexible professional who embraces teamwork and can work independently

Experience Requirements:

• Working knowledge of a comparable quality system to MIL-I-45208 or ISO 9001
• Experience with Microsoft Office suite of software (e.g., Word, Excel, etc.)
• 5-10+ years working in a Quality Assurance role

Education Requirements:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s Degree in applicable technical field preferred

Note:

This position requires access or potential access to Unclassified Naval Nuclear Propulsion Information, which is Not Releasable to Foreign Nationals (NOFORN) data. Therefore, to meet NOFORN requirement, you will have to provide proof of US Citizenship and attest that you do not have dual citizenship. Acceptable proof of US Citizenship is a US Passport, US Birth Certificate or Naturalization Certificate.

This specification is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty that will be required of positions that will be given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under his/her supervision.

Ability to competently perform all the essential duties of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service delivery, and the ability to work productively as a member of a team or work group are basic requirements of all positions at Fairbanks Morse Defense.

Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled