Quality Munitions Engineer

Job Description:

Job Summary

Responsible for the development of the Quality Assurance plans and operation of Quality Control System, application and analysis of testing and inspection procedures including the use of metrology and statistical methods ensure product conformance, requirements, and systemic compliance. An understanding of human factors and motivation, familiarity with quality cost concepts and techniques, and the knowledge and ability to develop and administer management information systems and to audit quality systems for deficiency identification and correction is a key competence.

Responsibilities

* Develop and submit technical plans and procedures that address inspection and testing required by product specifications and drawings as well as comply with customer and internal guidelines. 30%

* Collect and analyze data for proactive defect prevention, investigate the cause of defective products to develop corrective and preventative actions as well as support product and process optimization. 20%

* As part of the Integrated Program Team, customer liaison for all quality issues. 15%

* Quality Management System support such as but not limited to Audits, Internal Training, Configuration Management, Material Review Board, Change Control and Material Review Board 15%

* Collaborate to support the development of key suppliers to assure that Day & Zimmermann receives quality products on time, every time cost effectively. 10%

* Participates in continual improvement projects to increase productivity and reduce or eliminate scrap and rework. 10%

KSAs (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

* Strong technical writing skills, including proper use of grammar, sentence structure, spelling, capitalization, punctuation and formatting. Strong analytical, statistical and mathematical skills.

* Risk Management and the application of various quality tools to identify risks in terms of on-time delivery and quality and mitigate those risks.

* Proficient in the use of computers and software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Outlook, and Project. Minitab and AutoCAD skills desired.

* Ability to interpret technical specifications, capabilities, collaborate to develop process/product qualification, verification, and validation plans.

* Ability to work manage time effectively to complete multiple projects on time as well as have effective verbal and written communication skills.

* AS9001/ISO 9001 - Auditor Level Knowledge.

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Sciences (BA/BS) Required

* Preferred degrees include STEM curriculum preferably Industrial Technology, Industrial, Chemical, Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering. Preferred

* 5+ years Required

* Defense manufacturing experience with munitions, metal fabrication preferred. Preferred

* Radiography experience desirable. Preferred

Essential Functions

* Visual acuity (e.g., needed to prepare and analyze data, to transcribe documents, to view a computer, to read, to inspect objects, to operate machinery R (Regular)

* Pushing or pulling (e.g., using a part of your body to press against something in a downward or outward direction, or in a dragging or hauling motion) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)

* Balancing (e.g., maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching etc.) O/C (Often/ Critical)

* Manual Dexterity (e.g., picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses the fingers) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)

* Stooping (e.g., bending the spine at the waist) R (Regular)

* Grasping (e.g., use of hand to apply pressure) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)

* Reaching (e.g., reaching the arms or legs in any direction) R (Regular)

* Feeling (e.g., perceiving an object's size, shape, texture etc.) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)

* Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 0 pounds R (Regular)

* Climbing (e.g., ascending/descending ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps, pole etc. using feet and legs or hands/arms to climb) I/C (Intermittent/ Critical)

* Walking R (Regular)

* Hearing R (Regular)

* Repetitive motions of any part of the body R (Regular)

* Talking R (Regular)

* Kneeling, crouching or crawling O/C (Often/ Critical)

* Capacity to think, concentrate and focus…