Quality Engineering Intern

Armtec Defense Technologies; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Armtec Defense Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer in Camden, AR. The role involves ensuring product quality through monitoring inspections, leading process improvements, and addressing quality issues. Candidates should hold a bachelor's degree and possess 7-10 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include preparing inspection plans, directing product verification, and maintaining quality standards. A DoD Confidential Clearance is also required. The ideal applicant will be detail-oriented and motivated, capable of working under pressure.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of related experience and/or training.
• Ability to obtain DoD Confidential Clearance.
• Good communication skills and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Prepare inspections and test plans.
• Direct and coordinate product verification and specifications.
• Review quality problems with Operations/Engineering.

Skills

Organization

Attention to detail

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Business communication

Judgment

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Business related field

Tools

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Overview

• Title: Quality Engineer
• Job Family: Quality
• Reports to: Director of Quality
• Works with: Supervisors, Engineers, Techs and hourly employees
• Location: Camden, AR, USA
• Type: Full Time

Job Summary

Responsible for ensuring the required product quality levels are attained. This is achieved by continually monitoring inspection activity and leading continual improvement activities utilizing quality tools and methods.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepares inspections and test plans and leads process improvement projects supporting Armtec's continual improvement efforts.
• Directs and coordinates product verification and contract specifications relating to the production and procurement process.
• Reviews quality problems with Operations/Engineering personnel and directs actions to correct discrepancies.
• Prepares periodic and special reports concerning departmental activities, problems, schedules, rejected items, rolled throughput yield and cost of quality.
• Aids in organizational planning by participating in departmental conferences.
• Identifies and understands quality provisions of the customer contract, specifications and expectations.
• Issues corrective actions of deficient processes and follows up to verify corrective/preventive action effectiveness. Interacts with Flare Countermeasures EPIR Coordinator to resolve open issues.
• Investigates manufacturing process/methods ensuring proper traceability and robustness are achieved.
• Develops and documents robust process flows.
• Oversees and supports product internal audits and assessments working with Flare Countermeasures Audit Coordinator.
• Maintains the highest ethical standards, even when challenged from above.
• Understands and lives by Armtec's ethics and business conduct policies.

Qualifications

• Must be well organized, detail oriented, and knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Ability to compose business letters and correspondence.
• Possesses familiarity with business math, internet, calculator, copier, telephone and fax machine.
• Must demonstrate an outstanding degree of judgment, organization, planning, initiative, flexibility and creativity.
• Possesses capability of accuracy, concentration, alertness, and be detail-oriented.
• Must be able to perform calmly and reasonably under pressure from demand for production and other exigencies.
• Physical capabilities include walking up and down steps and to various programs as the situation warrants.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability in the Armtec competencies for all employees, customer focus, ethics & values, problem solving, integrity & trust, functional/technical skills, listening, action-oriented, composure and values diversity.

Education / Previous Experience Requirements

• Bachelors degree (BA or BS) in Engineering or Business related field; and seven to ten years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combinations of education and experience.
• Must be able to obtain DoD Confidential Clearance.
• Self motivated starter with demonstrated maturity and a good sense of responsibility and analytical skills.
• Good communication skills and high degree of integrity.
• Able to interface and work productively with all employees.
• Ability to read and write English.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Protected Vet