Quality Engineer ISO Auditor

Armtec Defense Technologies; Coachella (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA Contribution

FSA (Medical & Dependent Care)

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation & Paid Holidays

401(k) Matching

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Armtec Defense Technologies, Coachella, CA, seeks a Senior Quality Auditor to ensure ISO compliance and drive continuous improvement. The role partners with multiple departments to strengthen the quality management system and support corrective actions across the organization.

Responsibilities include auditing per the annual plan, reporting findings, issuing CAPRs, and leading RCA/8D-based improvements. Travel up to 40% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• ASQ CQE/SQE/Auditor certification preferred or ability to obtain ISO auditor certification.
• Must be dependable, responsible and accurate with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual audit schedule and update as needed; review with Director of Quality.
• Perform audits according to the annual schedule and established format.
• Prepare detailed audit reports outlining conditions and unmet requirements for management decisions.
• Notify responsible parties ahead of audits and coordinate activities.
• Issue Corrective Action Reports and monitor responses for adequacy.
• Lead root cause analysis and process-improvement initiatives (8Ds, RCA, DMAIC, FMEA).
• Maintain quality metrics for internal/external audits and risk register.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline

ASQ certification (CQE, SQE or Auditor)

Tools

ASQ tools

Job description

Company Profile

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 Coachella, at Armtec’s world-class, sole-source production facility for felted fiber nitrocellulose combustible cartridge cases for medium and large caliber military ammunition; and pyrophoric payloads for training grenades.

Job Overview

Title: Senior Quality Auditor

Job Family: Quality Admin Support

Reports to: Director, Quality Assurance

Works with: Mid-level managers and supervisors, employees and engineers

Location: Coachella, California, will be required to support audit functions at ARO and NCO and potentially audit suppliers.

Type: Full-Time

Job Summary

A Quality Engineer ISO Auditor is responsible for evaluating and ensuring that company processes comply with ISO standards. They conduct audits, identify areas for improvement, and help implement corrective actions. Strong knowledge of ISO standards, attention to detail, and analytical skills are essential. This role involves collaborating with various departments to maintain quality management systems and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop annual audit schedule and make update as needed. Reviews with Director of Quality.
• Establish and develop a method of evaluation to be utilized when performing audits.
• Perform audits, to the established format, in accordance with the Annual Audit Schedule.
• Prepare detailed audit reports which describes the conditions found and identified the requirements that were not met Reports are written accurately to help guide management decision making.
• Notify responsible parties in advance of scheduled audits and plan accordingly to conduct audit in a timely manner with minimal interruptions
• Coordinate the audit activities with all individuals involved in the audit.
• Prepare management reports which describe the status of activities regarding DCMC Quality Deficiency Reports.
• Issue Corrective Action Reports on deficiencies found during the performance of audits. Monitor answers to Corrective Action Reports for adequacy.
• Follow-up or planned activities taken on deficiencies which caused the issuance of a Corrective Action Report.
• Issue Quarterly Management Report which reflects the status of the Corrective Action System.
• Provides training on root cause analysis and proper corrective action response.
• Lead in process improvements and executions (8Ds, RCA, DMAIC, FMEAs, DOEs/Data Analysis, and recommendations. Drives prevention of defects versus control by evaluating scrap data and program or supplier performance.
• Applies systematic problem solving and improvement concepts in a team environment to resolve product quality issues.
• Provide routine, accurate reports to senior management and program team members, as required.
• Maintain the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understand and live by Armtec’s ethics and business conduct policies.
• Maintains Quality Metrics related to Internal and External Audit results, Customer Issues and Corrective Actions, as well as primary management of the Risk Register.
• Clearly understands ISO 9001’s requirements and ensures that audits are in line with keeping the organization in compliance.

Qualifications

• ISO 9000, Microsoft applications and ability to manage software packets to maintain a metrics of the QMS.
• ASQ Certified as an Internal Auditor or through a recognized Registar.
• Must be dependable, responsible, and accurate and could deal with people effectively.
• Must have an ability to convey information effectively and understandably. It requires active listening, concise messaging, and adapting the message to the audience. Strong verbal and written skills are essential.

Armtec Competencies

• Demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies as an employee: customer focus, ethics and values, problem solving, integrity and trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education & Professional Work Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline or technical degree
• Certification through ASQ as a CQE, SQE or Auditor, preferred or ability to get certified as an ISO auditor
• 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 $ Travel

• 4/10 workweek
• 20% to 40% travel will be required

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

Salary Range

Salary Range: $93,878 - $129,606/Annual

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with generous company contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA - Medical & Dependent Care)
• Life and Accident Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Parent Leave Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Vacation
• Sick Leave
• Holidays (9 paid holiday including holiday shutdown weeks in July and December)
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition Assistance