Galvion's head systems are best in class. **** Protection must be reliable and strong; but agility, mobility, flexibility and integration are game changers. Our highly skilled, cross-functional team of industry specialists, engineers and product designers work with advanced materials and cutting edge tools to drive our protective solutions and ensure that they meet our singular objective: to enhance survivability.

Every single member of our Armor team plays a critical role in making sure that the helmets and armor that we create for military and tactical users worldwide are manufactured flawlessly and delivered to those that need them. This is product design, development and production that really matters. Join our dedicated and dynamic team, and work on the cutting edge of advanced protective and integrated systems that save lives. **
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PRIMARY EMPLOYMENT OBJECTIVES

The Quality Engineer is an essential position within Galvion's Armor business unit, providing support to the Quality, Production, and Supply Chain groups. The main responsibility of this position is to effectively establish, communicate, maintain, and verify conformance to product specifications and quality system requirements. This role participates in the cross-functional teams to develop control plans and address, contain, and correct instances of non-conformance.

The person in this position is expected to facilitate root cause analyses (internally and with suppliers) to ensure that causes are fully understood and actions are taken to prevent recurrences. This role participates in supplier and internal audits, and ensures that follow up actions are established.

SPECIFIC ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

People:

• Coordinating with Product Engineers, QC personnel, and Supplier quality representatives to establish and implement control plans for supplied parts and manufacturing processes.
• Coordinating with QC, Lab personnel, and supplier QC groups the required FAI and LAT testing.
• Interacting with Supply-Chain and Quality management to facilitate supplied-part approvals.
• Working with Supplier quality representatives to issue, monitor, and close Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs).
• Participating in cross-functional teams to perform root cause analysis (RCA) and to implement effective corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) using 8D methodology.

Process:

• Supplier Performance: Participate in supplier quality audits to the ISO 9001 standard and maintain the Supplier Score Card system.
• Internal Quality Assurance: Perform statistical analyses of supplier and internal quality data (capability studies, control charts, gauge R&R studies) and facilitate improvement efforts.
• Control of non-conforming product: Perform immediate containment and support the Material Review Board (MRB) to provide timely disposition and RMAs for nonconforming material.

Performance:

• Ensure that control plan and new part approvals meet stage gate timing requirements.
• Ensure that assigned internal and supplier audit are timely and effective
• Ensure timely and effective CAPA closure.
• Ultimately, the efforts of the Quality Engineer are intended to continually improve customer PPM and process first-pass yields.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Science in an Engineering discipline
• Internship, coop, or project experience (Quality experience a plus) in a manufacturing environment
• Must be able to read and understand technical drawings
• 8D problem solving and root cause analysis skills are a plus
• ISO 9001 internal and second-party auditor skills a plus
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office tools required
• Experience in the use of statistical software (e.g. Minitab) is considered a plus
• Knowledge of injection molding, textiles, pattern making, cut & sew processes would be advantageous
• Experience with ERP programs is considered a plus
• Highly motivated problem solver
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Military experience is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office base and manufacturing environment
• Travel is required to supplier locations (including international travel)
• Must follow safety protocol and PPE requirements when in Galvion's and suppliers' manufacturing facilities.

About Galvion :

At Galvion, we believe in human-centered innovation. Everything that we do starts with the end-user - the warfighter, the law enforcement officer, the first responder. We work proactively to identify and solve the problems left unsolved by others. We continuously strive to exceed expectation and imagination, whether in a partnership that we facilitate, a solution we provide or a product that we deliver.

Our Armor, Active Systems and Focused Solutions divisions work independently as well as collaboratively to design, develop and deliver best-in-class, purpose-built, advanced solutions that enhance the agility and survivability of the world's most demanding military and tactical end-users. We exist to empower their missions: we protect the people who protect us. We are thinkers. Doers. Pioneers. We are passionate about what we do. Always looking to the future. Always one step ahead. And with almost 400 people working across design, manufacturing, sales, testing, research, and administration, we're able to create integrated solutions that genuinely challenge perceptions about what's possible.

This is your opportunity to build more than just a career. This is your opportunity to play a central role in our life-saving, life-changing work. Join our team and our mission today. _
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Galvion provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Galvion complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.