Quality Engineer

Union Technologies•Dallas, TX

29d•Onsite

About The Position

UNION is seeking a battle-ready Quality Engineer to develop and implement our manufacturing Quality Assurance efforts. This engineer will help develop, implement, and oversee Quality Assurance (QA) systems across our manufacturing processes. You’ll bring a strong understanding of metalworking processes, including forging, casting, machining, and painting, to ensure we meet defense-grade quality standards. Your experience in supporting the development of Quality Management Systems (QMS) will be pivotal, particularly for multi-stage processes operating around the clock.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Quality Systems, Reliability Engineering, Applied Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy, or Materials Science
3-5+ years in Quality Engineering / Quality Assurance in manufacturing environments supporting ISO 9001/AS9100 Quality system development and audits.
Experience in defense/ ammo / aerospace / complex manufacturing - assembly experience is a plus.
High Proficiency in RCCA tools; SPC methods and software (Minitab), R-Shiny
Hands-on, proactive, disciplined. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.
Sharp communicator, proactive problem-solver, coach / mentor to production Quality Inspectors and Quality Technicians
Stand, walk, lift 50 lbs in a gritty shop with heat and noise

Nice To Haves

Defense standards knowledge (MIL-STD, ITAR)
Metallurgy mastery for ferrous, non-ferrous, super alloys
NDT experience (ultrasonic, dye penetrant)
Six Sigma Green/Black Belt or ASQ CQE / CQT / CQA

Responsibilities

Foster a culture of Quality across the organization, driven by data and continuous improvement
Develop and implement QMS and Quality Control processes to support a QMS for defense-grade steel forgings, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance
Conduct QMS and process audits and enforce standards to keep our products battle-ready
Tackle defects head-on using Root Cause Corrective Action methodologies such as 8D, 5-Why, fishbone diagrams to crush defects and non-conformances
Apply SPC and stats tools (Minitab, Excel) to keep processes tight
Leverage metallurgy expertise to ensure steel meets defense specs
Collaborate closely with Process and Manufacturing Engineers to design and validate precise, tightly controlled processes
Drive Lean and Six Sigma to cut waste and reduce defects
Support customer quality requests and issue resolution
Maintain and ensure supplier quality standards, supporting supplier qualification and audits
Oversee calibration program for critical measurement and test equipment
Own the Material Review Board (MRB) process and defect investigations, leading cross-functional teams in problem solving efforts
Mentor and support Quality Supervisors and Quality Technicians to maintain Quality Control standards