Quality Engineer I

Job Description

Job Description

S UMMARY:

Serves as Quality Engineer on Karman Space & Defense projects throughout design, development, testing, qualification, and production. Supports the Quality Director in QMS management. Reports to the Quality Director.

ABOUT US:

Karman Space & Defense provides concept-to-production solutions for mission-critical systems on spacecraft, launch vehicles, missiles, hypersonics, and integrated defense systems. We believe that solving the industry’s most complex and mission-critical challenges requires relentless determination and a willingness to push the boundaries of possibility. Karman Space & Defense brings to bear unparalleled production capabilities, unmatched engineering expertise, and unflinching analysis to render the impossible, possible.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement *

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Determines and executes quality plan for Systima projects through development and production.
• Implements new quality inspection methodologies as required.
• Supports customer design review activities.
• Performs in process inspections during fabrication and assembly, including AS9102 First Articles.
• Prepares Technical Data Packages (TDPs) documenting hardware deliverables.
• Reviews Purchase Orders for accuracy, including proper contractual, project and quality flow downs.
• Generates and resolves Corrective Action Reports (CAR) and Non-Conformance Reports (NCR).
• Leads failure investigations.
• Performs supply chain risk analysis

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
• Associates degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering Technology, or equivalent
• Must be a U.S. Citizen, and hold OR be able to obtain a DoD SECRET clearance

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Karman is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally recognized basis (“protected class”) including, but not limited to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability; citizenship status; uniform servicemember status; or any other protected class under federal, state, or local law. Our management is dedicated to ensuring the fulfillment of this policy with respect to hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, recruitment advertising, pay, and other forms of compensation, training, and general treatment during employment.