Company:
General Dynamics Ordnance & Tactical Systems
Location: Anniston
Closing Date: 27/11/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Overview:
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Sr. QA Engineer to join our Anniston Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the war-fighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.
GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed | Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates | Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions | Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs
Major Position Responsibilities:
• Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met.
• Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures.
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001.
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
• Solves complex problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
Basic Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Associate's Degree, Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/ or Experience
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other Engineering related degree required
5-7 years experience in a relevant function
Major Competencies/Skills:
Strong understanding and working experience on NDT special process Liquid Die Penetrant operations.
Subject matter knowledge on ASTM E 1417, NAS 410 requirements
Certified Level 3 ASNT experts strongly preferred.
Lead and Maintain GD-OTS Garland NADCAP Liquid penetrant special process accreditation.
NADCAP
Physical Demands:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Travel:
Less than 25% travel likely.
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a premier provider of ordnance weapons and tactical systems to the U.S. Department of Defense and allied nations, has an opening for a Sr. QA Engineer to join our Anniston Team. We take pride in supporting the mission of the war-fighter by delivering the best, to the best. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with allies around the world. We are looking for a motivated and creative leader to help shape and support our mission.
GD-OTS offers great benefits effective the first day of employment! Medical, dental, vision, and 401k, among other benefits are available without a waiting period and offered at a low cost to you.
Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer develops and implements methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed | Designs and installs sophisticated testing equipment and performs product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates | Analyzes reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions | Collaborates with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs
Major Position Responsibilities:
• Establishes quality standards for products and processes and suggest modifications meant to prevent defects in components or final products.
• Works closely with cross-functional teams, including product design, product management, and production, to identify and mitigate quality risks.
• Audits production processes, raw materials, or suppliers/vendors to ensure that established quality standards are met.
• Conducts root cause analysis for defects, non-conformities, or other quality failures.
• May be responsible for ensuring compliance with formal external quality standards, such as ISO 9001.
• Consistent exercise of discretion & judgment
• Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines
• Solves complex problems
• Works independently, receives minimal guidance
• May lead projects or project steps within a broader project or may have accountability for on-going activities or objectives
Basic Qualifications:
Education and/or Experience:
Associate's Degree, Equivalent Combination of Relevant Education &/ or Experience
Preferred: Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or other Engineering related degree required
5-7 years experience in a relevant function
Major Competencies/Skills:
Strong understanding and working experience on NDT special process Liquid Die Penetrant operations.
Subject matter knowledge on ASTM E 1417, NAS 410 requirements
Certified Level 3 ASNT experts strongly preferred.
Lead and Maintain GD-OTS Garland NADCAP Liquid penetrant special process accreditation.
NADCAP
Physical Demands:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position at a desk and/or computer for extended periods of time.
Requires regular movement throughout GD-OTS facilities.
Work primarily in a climate-controlled environment with minimal safety/health hazard potential.
Travel:
Less than 25% travel likely.