Quality Engineer

Estes Energetics

7h

About The Position

Voyager Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer responsible for ensuring product and process quality within an energetics manufacturing environment, including explosives, propellants, pyrotechnics, or related energetic materials. This role supports compliance with regulatory, customer, and internal quality requirements while driving continuous improvement across manufacturing and inspection processes. The position requires strong technical rigor, documentation discipline, and a high level of safety awareness. This position is critical to ensuring the safety, reliability, and compliance of products manufactured in an energetics environment and offers the opportunity to contribute to mission-critical programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or related discipline).
• 3–7 years of quality engineering experience in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of quality management systems, inspection methods, and statistical techniques.
• Experience with root cause analysis tools (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, SPC).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in high-hazard, safety-critical manufacturing environments.
• Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements to obtain and maintain State and Federal explosives licenses. Requirements include:
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Ability to pass State and Federal background checks
• Ability to obtain and maintain applicable State and Federal explosives licenses
• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in energetics, explosives, aerospace, defense, or other high-reliability manufacturing industries.
• ASQ certifications such as:
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)
• Certified Quality Auditor (CQA)
• Certified Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO 9001, or DoD quality requirements.
• Experience with configuration management and controlled documentation systems.
• Knowledge of government contract requirements and customer quality clauses.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems in compliance with ISO 9001/AS9100, customer specifications, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., ATF, DoD, OSHA).
• Support manufacturing operations by ensuring process controls, inspection plans, and acceptance criteria are defined and followed.
• Conduct root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions (CAPA) for nonconformances, defects, and customer complaints.
• Review and approve manufacturing procedures, inspection instructions, and quality records related to energetics production.
• Perform internal audits and support external audits (customer, regulatory, and certification).
• Analyze quality data and metrics to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Manufacturing, EHS, and Supply Chain to ensure quality requirements are integrated throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support supplier quality activities, including supplier qualification, audits, and corrective actions.
• Participate in failure investigations, material review boards (MRB), and risk assessments (e.g., FMEA).
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, security, and handling requirements for energetic materials.

Benefits

• Unlimited Flexible Time Off (FTO), empowering employees to take the time they need to recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their families, with a significant portion of premiums covered by the company and many benefits paid at 100% for employees.
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4% to help you build long-term financial security.
• Company wellness programs that support physical and mental well-being.
• Additional voluntary benefits and employee support resources.
• The opportunity to work alongside a highly talented team in an innovative, mission driven environment.

What This Job Offers

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