Quality Engineer

Company Overview

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, on the Highland Industrial Park, where Armtec and several other major prime contractors produce defense energetics. 

JobSummary

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.

Responsibilities and Duties

•  Prepares inspections and test plans in accordance with contractual requirements.
•  Directs and coordinates product verification relating to production and procurement processes.
•  Leads process improvement projects supporting Armtec's continual improvement efforts.
•  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.
•  Aids 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 follows up 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.

Qualifications

•  Must have a solid understanding of inspection measurement techniques, GD&T, and drawing interpretation.
•  Experience working with Coordinate Measuring Machines, including familiarity with programming.
•  Must be well organized, detail oriented, knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
•  Ability to compose business letters and correspondence.
•  Possesses familiarity 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 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. 

Education/Previous Experience Requirements

•  Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) in Engineering or Business related field; and seven to ten years       related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
•  Must be able to obtain DoD Confidential Clearance.
• Self motivated starter with demonstrated maturity 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. 
• • 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

Work Hours

4/10 Work Schedule – 40 hour week. Overtime as needed.

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet

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