Defense Quality Enginee

  Defense Quality Engineer

JOB-10047951

Anticipated Start Date

November 23, 2026

Location

Monroe, NC

Type of Employment

Contract Hire

Employer Info

Our client serves environmental products in long-term, high-growth infrastructure markets, including oil and gas, power generation, industrial, and aerospace & defense.

Job Summary .

Our client is seeking a Defense Quality Engineer (DQE) to support material review board activities, new product development, lean implementation, process capability improvement, and daily production operations. The role will involve conducting in-process and final inspections, performing process and product audits, reviewing and analyzing technical data, interpreting engineering drawings and specifications, and supporting quality management systems.

Job Description

• Material Review Board (MRB) Support: Lead and participate in MRB meetings to evaluate non-conforming materials, components, and products. Approve, reject, or recommend rework for materials that do not meet quality standards
• Non-Conformance Management: Coordinate and drive the investigation of SIRs in collaboration with manufacturing and engineering teams. Ensure proper documentation of all non-conformances, including dispositions, corrective actions, and preventive actions
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action: Conduct root cause analysis for quality issues, including failure analysis and implementation of corrective actions. Work with cross-functional teams to ensure corrective actions are effectively implemented and tracked through completion
• Compliance and Documentation: Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., ISO 9001), regulatory requirements, and customer specifications. Maintain accurate and up-to-date records related to MRB activities, including SIRs, audits, and corrective actions
• Collaboration: Collaborate with quality, manufacturing, engineering, and procurement teams to resolve quality issues. Provide support and guidance to suppliers regarding quality requirements and material-related issues
• Continuous Improvement: Participate in quality improvement initiatives, such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen, to improve overall quality and reduce non-conformances. Recommend improvements to processes, materials, or procedures to minimize defects and quality issues
• Collect and analyze data to identify and prioritize opportunities for improving product and process quality
• Provide quality oversight during the teardown of customer-returned materials
• Conduct and participate in quality system, process, and product audits
• Provide technical leadership to inspection team members
• Comply with all company policies and procedures
• Comply with all military and contractual requirements
• Examine and audit finished products before customer source inspection or shipment to verify conformance to ATP
• Perform in-line examinations and audits of production lines to confirm adherence to ATP and testing methodologies
• Review all documentation and drawings, ATP sign-off sheets, visual conformance, and finish requirements
• Ensure product identification marking and labeling requirements specified in drawings or associated specifications are properly followed
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by management

Skills Required

• 3 years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to create and implement statistically valid control plans and audit plans
• Working knowledge of inspection metrology and proper application of automated measuring equipment
• Excellent working knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• Ability to create and/or review failure analysis reports
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Project, and other applicable tools
  

Education/Training/Certifications

• A two-year college degree in an applicable field and three years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Additional Requirements

• Approximately 10% travel required

Pay Rate/Salary

• $33.00–$35.00/hr. Compensation will be offered within this posted range based on experience, skills, and market factors

GAS Energy Staffing LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment Decision are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other factors protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.