Barrel Process & Quality Assurance Lead

Knight Enterprises, LLC; Titusville (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Knight Enterprises Management LLC in Titusville, FL, seeks a Barrel Process & Quality Assurance Lead to develop and maintain barreling production and quality processes. You will establish inspection standards and drive improvements across the barreling line, coordinating with R&D and manufacturing engineering to resolve issues.

The role requires firearm barreling experience, GD&T knowledge, and strong inspection skills.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience).
• Knowledge of GD&T, Engineering Drawings and Commercial/Military standards and specifications.
• Firearm barreling and manufacturing experience preferred, including gun drilling, reaming, rifling and chambering.
• Proficient in mechanical layout inspection and use of inspection tools and equipment, including air gauging.
• Highly skilled in MS Office Suite products and excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new barreling processes when needed and maintain/improve current processes.
• Lead continuous improvements in the barreling process.
• Ensure quality standards and procedures are followed in barreling areas and processes.
• Establish inspection standards for bore diameter, straightness, concentricity, surface finish and rifling geometry.
• Troubleshoot machining/tooling issues and perform analysis as needed.
• Coordinate with R&D, production engineering and manufacturing engineering for issue resolution and process improvements.
• Perform first piece, in-process and visual inspections to ensure compliance with drawings.
• Interface with operators/programmers to communicate and resolve non-conformances timely.
• Coordinate with Manufacturing Engineering to resolve drawing/fixture/programming issues.
• Continuously improve operations by identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management.

Skills

Firearm barreling

Gun drilling

Reaming

Rifling

Chambering

Hammer forge

Button rifling

Cut rifling

Mechanical layout inspection

Air gauging

MS Office

Communication skills

Education

Preferred degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent hands-on experience)

Tools

Inspection tools and equipment

Air gauging

Micrometers

Gage pins

Go/no-go gauges

Optical comparators

MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Job description

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FHCP:

Position:Barrel Process & Quality Assurance Lead

Location: Titusville, FL

Job Id:KN26102

# of Openings:1

Special Training Needed:

Preferred degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent hands‑on experience)

Knowledge of GD&T, Engineering Drawings and Commercial/Military standards and specifications.

Experience Required:

Firearm barreling and or manufacturing experience preferred, including gun drilling, reaming, rifling & chambering.
Experience with hammer forge, button rifling & cut rifling preferred.
Proficient in mechanical layout inspection and use of all inspection tools and equipment, including air gauging
Highly skilled in the use of MS Office Suite products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Purpose of Position:

Develop & maintain barreling production process's along with barreling quality process's & inspection

Description of Job Duties:

• Develop new barreling process's when needed & maintain / improve current process's
• Lead continuous improvements in the barreling process
• Assure that quality standards and procedures are followed throughout all barreling areas and process's.
• Establish inspection standards for barreling processes to include inspection of bore diameter, straightness, concentricity, surface finish & rifling geometry. Inspection may include but not limited to air gauging, micrometer tools, gage pins, go / no-go gauges & optical comparators
• Troubleshoot machining / tooling issues / defects & performs analysis when needed
• Coordinate with R&D, production engineering and manufacturing engineering to achieve resolution of quality issues & to improve barreling process's & inspection.
• Perform first piece, in-process & visual inspections on machined components & assemblies in order to ensure compliance to engineering drawings.
• Interface with machine operators and/or programmers in order to communicate and resolve issues (non-
  conformances) in an effective and timely manner.
• Interface with Manufacturing Engineering personnel in order to resolve drawing, fixture or programming-related issues.
• Continuously improve operations by identifying and implementing process improvements.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by management

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Speaking: Required
• Hearing: Often
• Standing: Often
• Walking: Often
• Sitting: Occasionally
• Lifting: Occasionally , up to 50-pounds
• Carrying: Occasionally, up to 50-pounds
• Pushing: Occasionally
• Pulling: Occasionally, up to 60-pounds
• Climbing: Rarely
• Balancing: Occasionally
• Bending: Occasionally
• Twisting: Occasionally
• Reaching: Frequently
• Stooping/Crouching: Rarely
• Kneeling: Occasionally

Environmental Conditions:

Temperature Conditions: Controlled –in Excess of 70-degrees – occasionally

Knight Enterprises Management, L.L.C. is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected factor by country, regional or local law. Knight’s policies regarding recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, training and all other personnel matters are free from discriminatory practices and are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities.