Precision Quality Engineer | GD&T, 8D, ISO 9001 Expert

Barrett Firearms; Christiana (TN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work style

Bi-weekly pay cycles

Growth and training opportunities

Job summary

Barrett Firearms seeks a driven Quality Engineer to ensure machined components and firearm products meet the highest standards of precision, performance, and compliance.

You will develop, implement, and maintain quality systems aligned with specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards while partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to identify risks and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical/manufacturing engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of quality engineering experience in precision manufacturing.
• Strong expertise in machining processes, GD&T, and complex blueprint interpretation.
• Hands-on experience with metrology equipment and CMM programming.
• Proven proficiency in 8D, root cause analysis, FMEA, and control plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigations into non-conformances and customer complaints, driving corrective and preventive actions (8D, 5-Why, Ishikawa).
• Develop, implement, and maintain quality inspection processes and plans, PFMEAs, and work instructions, including FAI using GD&T.
• Perform audits of in-process and final inspections for ISO 9001 and firearms industry standards.
• Monitor quality metrics (yield, scrap, Cp/Cpk, MSA) using precision measurement tools and statistical analysis.
• Collaborate with engineering and manufacturing to improve processes, fixtures, and manufacturability.
• Qualify suppliers, conduct supplier audits, manage supplier corrective actions, and ensure traceability.

Skills

GD&T

Root cause analysis

8D problem solving

FMEA

Control plans

ISO 9001

Six Sigma

CMM programming

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

CMM

Metrology equipment

Calipers & micrometers

Job description

Barrett Firearms seeks a driven Quality Engineer to ensure machined components and firearm products meet the highest standards of precision, performance, and compliance.

You will develop, implement, and maintain quality systems aligned with specifications, customer requirements, and regulatory standards while partnering with engineering, manufacturing, and operations to identify risks and lead continuous improvement initiatives that enhance product quality.