Senior Quality Engineer - Energetics & Compliance Leader

Voyager Technologies, Inc.; Penrose (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead product and process quality initiatives within an energetics manufacturing environment, including explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, or related energetic materials.

The role requires ownership of complex quality programs, technical leadership, and mentorship of engineers to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and inspection processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline).
• 7+ years of quality engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment, including demonstrated technical leadership.
• Deep working knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and statistical techniques.
• Proven expertise applying root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, SPC) to complex, high-consequence problems.
• Strong written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical and executive audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to lead projects and mentor others while working effectively in high-hazard, safety-critical manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and improve quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., ATF, DoD, OSHA).
• Provide technical leadership to manufacturing operations, ensuring process controls, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria are robust, well-defined, and followed.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action (CAPA) efforts for complex nonconformances, defects, and customer complaints.
• Own the review and approval of manufacturing procedures, inspection instructions, and quality records related to energetics production.
• Lead internal audits and represent Quality during external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification).
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify systemic trends and drive strategic continuous improvement initiatives.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and associate quality engineers, reviewing their work and supporting their development.
• Lead cross-functional collaboration with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Lead supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions.
• Lead failure investigations, MRB, and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA), and present findings to technical and cross-functional audiences.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, security, and handling requirements for energetic materials, and champion a strong safety culture within the team.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the quality organization and lead technical discussions with cross-functional leaders.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Technical leadership

CAPA

Safety culture

Mentoring

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Voyager Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to lead product and process quality initiatives within an energetics manufacturing environment, including explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, or related energetic materials.

The role requires ownership of complex quality programs, technical leadership, and mentorship of engineers to drive continuous improvement across manufacturing and inspection processes.