Quality Engineer II — Space & Defense Systems

SEEMANN COMPOSITES, LLC; Gulfport (MS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Quality Engineer to support program quality direction across IPTs, ensuring products meet customer, engineering, and contractual requirements. You will develop quality plans, inspection documentation, and OQE packages, and collaborate with engineers and production to drive quality improvements.

You will lead audits, develop Manufacturing Work Instructions, and support proposals, schedules, and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of science degree in composites, mechanical, civil, structural, chemical, aerospace, or naval architecture, or 3–6 years of related work experience with additional education.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Working knowledge of quality engineering practices and Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, customer specifications, and material requirements.
• Experience developing work instructions, procedures, or similar technical documentation.
• Ability to perform inspections using calibrated equipment and tooling.
• Ability to ascend/descend ladders, work in confined spaces, and lift up to 50 pounds.
• U.S. DoD Secret security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop quality plans, inspection documentation, and objective evidence packages for multiple programs.
• Review engineering drawings, customer specifications, and material requirements to set quality criteria.
• Partner with engineering to develop and approve Manufacturing Work Instructions (MWIs).
• Provide quality input for proposals, schedules, budgets, and other deliverables.
• Apply GD&T knowledge in planning and inspections.
• Participate in full production processes including drawing reviews, tool verification, procurement, machining, inspections, and OQE development.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, and subcontractors to support program quality.
• Lead internal audits and support third‑party QMS audits and source inspections.
• Lead root cause, corrective action, and preventive action investigations.
• Evaluate quality control processes and recommend improvements for compliance.

Skills

MS Office

Quality engineering

Reading drawings

Audits

Education

B.S. in engineering or related field

3–6 years experience in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

AS9100 / ISO 9001

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a Quality Engineer to support program quality direction across IPTs, ensuring products meet customer, engineering, and contractual requirements. You will develop quality plans, inspection documentation, and OQE packages, and collaborate with engineers and production to drive quality improvements.

You will lead audits, develop Manufacturing Work Instructions, and support proposals, schedules, and budgets.