Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Daniel Defense LLC seeks a Quality Engineer to lead quality initiatives in our firearms manufacturing operations. In this on-site role, you'll develop and refine quality plans, inspection methods, and documentation to ensure our AR-style rifles, pistols, and accessories meet rigorous performance and safety standards. You will analyze quality data, drive root cause and corrective actions, and partner with engineering and production to resolve issues. Working in a fast-paced, mission-focused environment, you'll support audits, train operators, and lead continuous improvement that strengthens reliability, craftsmanship, and customer trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance activities for firearms and components in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• Develop, implement, and improve quality control plans, procedures, and inspection standards
• Perform root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions for nonconformances
• Use statistical process control and data analysis to monitor and improve product quality
• Collaborate with engineering, production, and supply chain to resolve quality issues
• Support PPAP, FAI, and validation of new products and process changes
• Maintain documentation, test records, and compliance with industry and internal standards
• Train production staff on quality requirements, inspection techniques, and best practices
• Participate in internal audits and support customer and regulatory audits
• Drive continuous improvement projects focused on safety, reliability, and manufacturability

Required Skills

• Quality engineering
• Statistical process control (SPC)
• Root cause analysis (5 Whys, Fishbone, etc.)
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
• PPAP and FAI documentation
• Measurement systems analysis and gaging
• ISO 9001 or similar QMSData analysis and reporting (Excel/Minitab)
• Corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Technical drawing and specification interpretation