Quality Engineer

Job Summary

We’re looking for a full-time staff Quality Engineer to join our Day & Zimmermann team located in Texarkana, Texas.

In the role, you will provide Quality Engineering support and coordinates quality activities of workers engaged in inspecting the final quality of components and finished products for assigned program. You’ll also lead team with training matrix reviews, help coordinate customer actions and root cause analysis, and develop and reviews program quality plans and help lower-level QE's on determining customer requirements.

As a Quality Engineer, here's the work you'll do:

• Provide direct Quality Engineering support to assigned programs. Plans and executes innovative, problem and defect prevention/process improvement methods. Apply statistics to problem solving and reports. Applies knowledge of military and other technical specifications to prevent, correct and resolve quality related problems with suppliers of purchased materials, customer and/or government supplied materials. – 45%
• Coordinate Quality Management System (QMS) related functions, relays instruction regarding use of inspection methods, quality tools, (FMEA, process mapping, Root Cause analysis, SPC, and Inspection equipment use. – 20%
• Prepare plans, execute projects, and deliver reports for quality engineering projects which are required for proper implementation and incorporation of quality into related programs. – 10%
• Receive and review technical data for assigned programs, prepares and maintains necessary documentation to support the QMS. – 10%
• Responsible for all First Article Testing and product inspection for supplied parts and ammunition items in assigned programs. – 10%
• Prepare required reports and assure appropriate supporting records are maintained. And any additional duties assigned. – 5%

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Thorough understanding of safe operating procedures and ability to communicate same to employees and hold them accountable to following them.
• Effective communication skills that enable cross disciplinary team building and effective solicitation of necessary support to keep the line running.
• Problem solving skills focused on solutions and involving all ideas from all employees.
• Knowledge of known biases and ability to set them aside as they consistently implement all company policies
• Demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness; Look for ways to improve and promote quality; Apply feedback to improve performance; Monitor own work to ensure quality.
• AS9001/ISO 9001 - Auditor Level Knowledge.

And if you have these qualifications:

• BS Degree in Quality, Technical, or Engineering field
• 5 years of related experience

Candidates may be required to satisfy additional job-related requirements, including those established and controlled by third parties, as part of the selection process.

In compliance with this state’s pay transparency laws, the wage range for this role is $68,480 - $ 102,720. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. (The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements).

We care about our employees and it shows. Our staff receive a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical/Rx, dental and vision coverage; life, AD&D and disability insurance; flexible spending accounts; 100% paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental leave, family leave, other paid time off; voluntary benefits and discount programs to meet our employees’ individual needs including pet insurance for our furry family members!

To ensure a safe work environment while meeting the physical demands of the job, you must be able to perform the following physical and mental tasks, with or without a reasonable accommodation:

• 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.
• Balancing (e.g. maintaining equilibrium when walking, climbing, crouching, etc.)

• Stooping (e.g. bending the spine at the waist) • Reaching (e.g. reaching the arms or legs in any direction)

• Lifting motion or lifting objects more than 15 pounds
• Walking
• Repetitive motion of any part of the body
• Kneeling, crouching or crawling
• 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)
• Manual Dexterity (e.g. picking, pinching, typing, or other working that uses fingers)
• Grasping (e.g. use of hand to apply pressure)
• Feeling (e.g. perceiving an object’s size, shape, texture, etc.)
• Climbing (e.g. ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, pole, etc. using feet and legs and hands/arms to climb)
• Hearing
• Talking
• Capacity to think, concentrate and focus for long periods of time.
• Ability to read complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to reason and make sound decisions.
• Ability to write complex documents in the English language.
• Capacity to express thoughts orally.
• Ability to wear a mask, respirator, bullet proof vest, or other equipment.
• Ability to regularly perform all job functions at Company’s office or worksite.
• Ability to withstand environmental conditions (e.g. extreme heat or cold, grass, wind, sand, fumes, odors, gases, extreme noise, etc.)