DoD Quality Engineer — ISO 9001 & System QA Lead

DCS; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DCS is seeking a Quality Engineer to support a DoD acquisition customer in Warren, MI. The role requires leadership of quality activities, ensuring contractor compliance with design and quality standards, and coordination with government agencies.

Qualified candidates will hold a BS in Engineering or equivalent, have 8+ years of relevant experience, and be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading quality efforts on DoD programs.
• Expertise in ISO 9001:2015 quality systems and auditing.
• Ability to work with Government leads with minimal oversight.
• Must be U.S. citizen and able to obtain DoD clearance.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and manage quality on DoD programs.
• Oversee contractor activities to meet design requirements and quality standards.
• Provide QA input for program management documents and statements of work.
• Coordinate with managers, testers, and government agencies to translate requirements.
• Review system performance, assess risk, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure contract compliance and advocate for necessary changes.
• Develop sampling plans per MIL-STD-1916, ANSI Z1.4, and other standards.
• Maintain quality data and metrics; audit contractor QA systems.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Leadership

ISO 9001

Education

BS in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

DCS is seeking a Quality Engineer to support a DoD acquisition customer in Warren, MI. The role requires leadership of quality activities, ensuring contractor compliance with design and quality standards, and coordination with government agencies.

Qualified candidates will hold a BS in Engineering or equivalent, have 8+ years of relevant experience, and be able to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. U.S. citizenship is required.