General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GD-OTS), a premier provider to the US Department of Defense and allied nations, is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer to join our Huntsville team.

We are committed to supporting the mission of the warfighter. Our products can be found with every U.S. military branch and with our allies around the world. Given the nature of our work and our organization’s ethos, we value trust, honesty, alignment, and transparency.

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits that include a hybrid work option, career development and recognition programs.

If who we are and what we do resonates with you, we invite you to join our high-performance team!

The ideal candidated will develop and implement methods and procedures for process control, process improvement, testing and inspection to ensure that the products are free of flaws and function as designed. The will designs and install sophisticated testing equipment and perform product testing and analysis to maintain quality levels and minimize defects and failure rates. They analyze reports and defective products to determine trends and recommend corrective actions. They collaborate with supplier representatives on quality problems, ensures that effective corrective actions are implemented and contributes to supplier quality improvement programs.

• 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.

Education:

• Associate's degree required and/or
• Equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience
• General Engineering or specialized Engineering degree required
• Bachelor's Degree preferred

Experience Required:

• 5 to 7 years of experience.

Skills Preferred:

• Technical expertise, ability to identify and seek needed information/research skills, problem-solving skills, leadership skills.
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)