Industrial Engineer

U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command • Pine Bluff Arsenal, AR

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About The Position

This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to a competitive-service position supporting the Domestic Defense Industrial Base and Major Range & Test Facilities Base. The position plans, coordinates, and administers activities to ensure that conventional and/or chemical munitions are manufactured in compliance with Technical Data Package requirements. The role includes developing and updating inspection plans, analyzing quality data, conducting manufacturing-line studies, investigating product and process failures, evaluating engineering changes, and coordinating quality engineering work on production equipment and processes.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• Meet the basic engineering education and/or experience requirement described in the announcement.
• For GS-7: one year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level, one full year of qualifying graduate education, Superior Academic Achievement, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-9: one year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level, a master's or equivalent graduate degree, two full years of qualifying graduate education, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-11: one year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, three full years of qualifying graduate education, or an acceptable combination of education and experience.
• For GS-12: one year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level.
• A qualifying engineering bachelor's degree or higher from an ABET-accredited engineering program, qualifying coursework in specified engineering sciences, or an accepted combination of education and experience meeting the stated engineering standard.
• Position requires a Secret security clearance.
• Position is subject to drug testing and a suitability or fitness determination based on a completed background investigation.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship; direct deposit of pay is required.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• A one-year probationary period applies.

Responsibilities

• Develop and update General and Detail Inspection Plans through quality reviews of Technical Data Packages, Master Bills of Materials, and production facilities.
• Analyze quality data using statistical software such as Excel and Minitab to identify trends, determine root causes of variation, and implement corrective actions.
• Conduct quality engineering studies on manufacturing lines during pre-operational surveys to improve production efficiency, simplify methods, and improve material flow.
• Perform product and process failure analyses; evaluate engineering change proposals; and prepare Quality Deficiency Reports or Requests for Waiver.
• Review and coordinate quality engineering functions for developing, testing, and improving new or existing production plant equipment and processes.

Benefits

• A comprehensive federal employee benefits package is available to the employee and family; specific benefits depend on position type and should be confirmed with the hiring agency.
• Relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level