What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Engineer (Sr.) position at Armtec Defense Technologies?
Quality Engineer Senior
Armtec Defense Technologies (Armtec) is an operating unit of the Transdigm Group (NYSE: TDG), an industry leader in aerospace and defense products and services. Armtec is comprised of three business units producing subcomponents for ordnance in Coachella, CA; decoy countermeasure Flares in Camden AR; and radar countermeasure chaff in Lillington NC. At Armtec, we welcome skilled and enthusiastic people who share our determination and high standards to join us in our mission-critical work supporting the US and allied war-fighters who serve us all by defending democracy and protecting freedom. This position is staffed in Camden, AR., at Armtec’s world-class facility for decoy countermeasure Flares.
Company Profile
Company: Armtec Defense Technologies is an operating unit of the TransDigm Group (NYSE:TDG
Industry: Manufacturing Combustible Ordnance and Countermeasures
Job OverviewTitle: Sr. Quality Engineer
Job Family: Quality Engineers
Reports to: Director of Quality
Works with: Mid-level Managers, Supervisors, Engineers, Techs and hourly employees
Location: Camden, AR, USA
Type: Full Time
Job Summary
Provides systems support for the various quality functions including contract and purchase order review, interpretation of contractual quality requirements and plans for compliance, data collection and analysis, and preparation of quality management system documentation. Designs and manages process improvement projects as team leader and facilitator. Assists Quality Engineers with program quality issues. Responsible for ensuring the required product quality levels are attained. This is achieved by continually monitoring inspection activity and leading continual improvement activities utilizing quality tools and methods.
Primary Responsibilities
- Effective project management. Must apply systematic problem solving and improvement concepts in a team environment to resolve product quality issues.
- Prepares test plans for conducting experimental trials and qualifications of tooling to support improvement efforts, including any required AMOC documentation, work instructions, maintenance work orders and subsequent CERs.
- Analyzes cost of quality and performance data to plan and deploy improvement efforts.
- Prepares inspections and test plans and leads process improvement projects supporting Armtec’s continual improvement efforts.
- Directs and coordinates product verification and contract specifications relating to the production and procurement process.
- Reviews quality problems with Operations/Engineering personnel and direct actions to correct discrepancies.
- Prepares periodic and special reports concerning departmental activities, problems, schedules, rejected items, rolled throughput yield and cost of quality.
- Assists in organizational planning by participating in departmental conferences.
- Identifies and understands quality provisions of the customer contract, specifications and expectations.
- Issues corrective actions of deficient processes and reviews to verify corrective/preventive action effectiveness.
- Interacts with Flare Countermeasures EPIR Coordinator to resolve open issues.
- Investigates manufacturing process/methods ensuring proper traceability and robustness are achieved.
- Oversees and supports product internal audits and assessments working with Flare Countermeasures Audit Coordinator.
- Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
- Understands and lives by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
- Must be well organized, detail oriented, knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Ability to compose business letters and correspondence.
- Familiar with business math, internet, calculator, copier, telephone and fax machine.
- Must demonstrate an outstanding degree of judgment, organization, planning, initiative, flexibility and creativity.
- Possesses capability of accuracy, concentration, alertness, and be detail-oriented.
- Must be able to perform responsibilities calmly and reasonably under pressure from demand for production and other exigencies.
- Physical capabilities include walking up and down steps and to various programs as the situation warrants.
- Must be able to demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies for all employees, customer focus, ethics & values, problem solving, integrity & trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.
- Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Engineering or Business related field; and seven to ten years related experience and/or training.
- Knowledge of management systems for improving quality, i.e. benchmarking, project management, six-sigma, experimental design.
- Must be able to obtain DoD Confidential Clearance.
- Self-motivated starter demonstrating maturity with responsibilities and a good sense of responsibility and analytical skills.
- Good communication skills and high degree of integrity.
- Able to interface and work productively with all employees.
- Ability to read and write English.
Work Hours
4/10 workweek
To Apply
Please apply on-line on the Armtec Career Website, www.armtecdefense.com
Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet
Must be authorized to work in the U.S.
To conform to U.S. export control regulations, applicant should be eligible for any required authorization from the U.S. Government
This position requires access to export control information.
