What are the responsibilities and job description for the QUALITY ENGINEER position at Valor Tactical Innovation LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
Position : Quality Engineer I
Location : Grand Junction, CO
Reports to : Director of Engineering
Status : Full-time, Exempt
Company Overview : Valor is a dynamic and innovative manufacturing company with a proven track record of delivering exceptional solutions to government agencies.
Key Responsibilities :
- Lead and / or direct first article inspections and tests
- Work closely with our inspection team to provide leadership and support to ensure conformance to applicable drawings and standards
- Identify and implement improvements in quality and customer satisfaction
- Assist in failure analysis and root cause evaluation for assigned corrective actions
- Design and develop new inspection techniques for products, including developing fixturing drawings, gage drawings, and fabricating prototypes
- Develop and implement test plans for products and technologies through development of specifications and performance criteria
- Create and / or update fixture and gage drawings
- Carry out process improvement, problem resolution
- Interpret customer technical data on existing and new contracts to ensure compliance and contribute to requests for variances as needed
- May assist in performing DSC / TGA, bomb calorimetry, microscopy, spectroscopy and particle size analysis for production and research efforts
- May assist in performing energetic material sensitivity testing
- Ability to operate in a highly regulated environment as it pertains to external regulating agencies, contract requirements and corporate specifications
- Support on-site audits and visits from customers, regulators and vendors
- Author work instructions for Quality processes (process specifications, inspection records, setup sheets, and other forms of quality documentation).
- Create quality control plans for manufacturing processes.
- Perform hazard risk assessments on explosives related manufacturing processes.
- Work cross-functionally and with customers and suppliers to achieve quality objectives throughout the organization
- Provide training for production, engineering, and quality assurance regarding quality / inspection processes.
- Assist in the oversight of manual / DCC-CMM programming and inspections
- Assist with automated inspection equipment implementation.
- Leverage your expertise of drawing interpretation and GD&T with the ability to instruct others
- Maintain professionalism when working independently and within a team environment
- Support Lean 5S initiatives to achieve a workplace that is clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized to help reduce waste and optimize productivity
- Attend and contribute to discourse during team meetings and leverage senior team members for knowledge and direction
- Enter and Analyze SPC data.
Benefits : We offer a competitive compensation package, including salary, paid time off, health insurance, retirement plans, and professional development opportunities. Our inclusive and collaborative work environment fosters growth and innovation, empowering employees to make meaningful contributions.
Application Process : We invite you to apply for the Quality Engineer I position. This position requires use of information and data which is subject to US Export Regulations, including but not limited to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 22 C.F.R. 120 et seq., and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), 15 C.F.R. 730 et seq . To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S Government.
Join our team and contribute to our mission of delivering exceptional solutions that make a difference. Apply today to be a part of our dynamic and forward-thinking organization.
Minimum Qualifications
The design and implementation automated systems for use in diverse manufacturing and production environments
Physical Requirements :
Position will remain open until 4 p.m. on February 23, 2025.
Requirements :
