Quality Engineer

Mission-Driven. Honor-Bound. Fairbanks Morse Defense. What's your calling? For the men and women of Fairbanks Morse Defense it's the rapid and effective support of the fleets that entrust us to design, develop, and deliver the best naval power technology on the planet. We're one of the nation's leading marine defense contractors because of the highly trained and dedicated teams that provide reliable power systems, parts, and aftermarket services to the U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, Military Sealift Command, and Canadian Coast Guard. When you join Fairbanks Morse Defense, you join a legacy of commitment that spans 150 years. Fairbanks Morse Defense offers competitive benefits with a wide range of training and development opportunities. Our world-class teams are dedicated to helping every individual achieve their full potential. Discover what it's like to be a part of the Fairbanks Morse Defense team here:

Quality Engineer

Job Profile/Summary

The Quality Engineer will be responsible for inspection planning, assisting in Root Cause and Corrective Action (including analysis of nonconformities), compliance to internal and external customer requirements, assisting in internal/external audits, assisting in process inspections, assisting in Calibration Management, and assisting in Continual Improvement.

This role is carried out in the primary FEC location. This role may require some travel (local and national) for supplier and/or sister-company audits, customer site visits, as well as other Manufacturing environments within FEC as required. This is a salary employee, based out of Cincinnati, OH, and reports to the Quality Manager.


FEC team members wear many hats and cover several areas of responsibility. This position is no different. This role will fulfill duties as described below, as well as technical and clerical duties that arise when bottlenecks present themselves. This position is one of proactivity, continuous improvement, and integrity for the overall quality of the company.


Principle Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the design, development and implementation of standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of company products in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with both internal (manufacturing, engineering, project management) and external customers to ensure quality standards are in place and are being properly executed.
• Performs analysis on reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems.
• Further investigates the cause for discrepancies and nonconformities to assist Quality Manager in developing disposition and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA).
• Writes inspection procedures and assists in reviewing and evaluating in-process rejections and obtaining proper product dispositions.
• Analyzes quality performance for production and collaborates with Quality Management and Operations Management to develop improvement plans for identified problem areas.
• Serves as a secondary designee to interface to customers and suppliers for quality-related matters as required.
• Assists Quality Manager by continuously reviewing quality output, practice, and procedure to ensure the customer requirements are met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Candidate Characteristics

• Strong work ethic with the ability to maintain a positive attitude in a fast-paced, growth environment.
• Proven ability to establish effective working relationships at all levels.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Should be reliable, a self-starter, team-player, and willing to learn new skills.

Qualifications, Skills and Educational Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of two (2) years of prior relevant experience.
• Ability to access ITAR controlled items and/or articles (Requires U.S. citizenship).
• Experience with an ISO 9001 Quality Management System.
• Manufacturing process experience (assembly, inspection, test).
• Previous experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control.
• Ability to use precision measuring instruments, (digital AND dial/analog - micrometers, calipers) test sets, and gauging equipment.
• Ability to read customer drawings (including GD&T) and specifications.
• Ability to operate Windows based computers and working knowledge of typical office programs - i.e. Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Lift and/or move up to 35 pounds

Language: English

Fairbanks Morse Defense offers a competitive benefits package including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurances, and 401k retirement plan with employer match. In addition, we offer paid time off, paid holidays, paid parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled