Engineer, Quality 1, D&Z Plants

Quality isn’t just a box to check, it’s our mission!

At Day & Zimmermann, we take pride in building products that keep our nation safe, and we need sharp problem-solvers to help us do it. As an Engineer, Quality 1, you’ll be on the frontlines of innovation and precision, ensuring our ammunition meets the highest standards of safety and reliability. If you’re passionate about continuous improvement, love digging into data, and thrive in a team-focused environment, this is your chance to make an impact that matters.

As the Engineer, Quality 1 here's the work you'll do:

• Provides direct Quality Engineering support, practices and promotes safety. Plans and executes  innovative, preventive methods to 'build in' product quality and improve processes. Manages inspection staffing. Interfaces with internal and external customers, represents their perspective on quality issues.
• Recommends and supports continuous improvement projects using structured, team problem solving strategies and methods. Implements preventive actions, optimizes processes to prevent critical and other defects. Uses statistical methods to improve process capability, stability and reliability.
• Supports corrective action responses using root cause analysis and preventive strategies. Coordinates and approves corrective action responses. Responds through the Program Manager to customer requests for data.
• Reviews TDP, ECP's, contracts, technical specifications, etc. and provides input to the Configuration Control process. Generates documents, procedures. Maintains and reports on Quality metrics for the business unit. Communicates quality issues throughout facility.
• Leads Quality Planning activities utilizing Initial Quality Planning (IQP), FMEA, Control Plans, staffing and resource planning and data reporting. Supports AIE/AAIE review, test, R&R studies and approvals for ammunition items and component suppliers.

This role is for you if you have these skills:

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to apply statistical analysis to process variable data to such tasks as frequency distribution, determination of test reliability and validity, analysis of variance, correlation techniques, sampling theory, and factor analysis.
• Ability to work within the team environment to develop root cause analysis (RCA), define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Must have an intimate knowledge and understanding of the principles, practices and procedures of CP2/ISO Quality Systems and continuous improvement tools such as DOEs, SPC, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• May require a secret clearance.

And if you have these qualifications:

• Associate's Degree Required in Engineering, Quality, Science or related field.
• Bachelor's Degree Preferred in Engineering, Quality, Science or related field.
• 1+ years of experience preferred in Quality Engineering or Quality Technician Experience.
• Must possess a valid REAL ID-compliant drivers license, which includes the gold or black star in the upper corner, indicating it is federally compliant

In compliance with state pay transparency laws, the salary range for this role is $61,200 - $91,800. 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 employee's and it shows!

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 objects 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
•    Capacity to express thoughts orally
•    Expertise in: EXCEL, WORD, CADD (Revit/Bentley)
•    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.)
 
Ready to join our mission? We're eager to connect with you!
-Talent Acquisition Partner: Fantasia Jacobs-Fuller
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