Senior Quality Engineer – DoD/Munitions QA & Compliance

Hanwha Defense USA, Inc.; Pine Bluff, Northern (AR, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a Quality Engineer in White Hall, AR to lead day-to-day QA/QC activities across the munitions business unit. You will perform inspections, support equipment qualification, and help maintain a scalable QMS aligned with ISO 9001, AS9100 and DoD requirements.

The role collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, program management, and supply chain to resolve quality issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure compliance. U.S. Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in quality engineering within defense, munitions, aerospace or related regulated industries.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001, AS9100, DoD quality standards and MIL-STD-1916; FAT/SAT processes is preferred.
• Experience with Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AIE) and Automated Acceptance Inspection Equipment (AAIE) is preferred.
• Experience with MRB/nonconforming material processes, calibration/metrology programs, and KPI reporting.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process, receiving, and final inspections per drawings, specifications, and MIL-STD-1916 sampling requirements.
• Support design and qualification of AIE/AAIE for critical, major, and minor characteristics.
• Document disposition of nonconforming material via MRB, including corrective actions.
• Support FAT and PQT activities, including planning, data collection, and results documentation.
• Assist in developing and maintaining QMS procedures, work instructions, and inspection records for ISO 9001, AS9100 and DoD requirements.
• Support supplier quality activities, including source inspection and SCAR follow-up.
• Maintain calibration status and traceability of inspection equipment per metrology requirements.
• Collect and report KPIs such as scrap, rework, escapes, and yield.
• Support internal audits and documentation for customer, DCMA, and third-party audits.

Skills

Lean principles

Root-cause analysis

Documentation discipline

Attention to detail

Audit readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

ASQ CQT or CQE certification a plus

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

DoD quality standards

MIL-STD-1916

FAT/SAT processes

GD&T

ISO/IEC 17025 a plus

Job description

Hanwha Defense USA is seeking a Quality Engineer in White Hall, AR to lead day-to-day QA/QC activities across the munitions business unit. You will perform inspections, support equipment qualification, and help maintain a scalable QMS aligned with ISO 9001, AS9100 and DoD requirements.

The role collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, program management, and supply chain to resolve quality issues, perform root-cause analysis, and ensure compliance. U.S. Secret clearance is required.