Quality Engineer I (Manufacturing)

Location: Middletown, Iowa, United States; onsite at the company office or work site

Salary: $61,200–$91,800 annually

Company

Day & Zimmermann’s American Ordnance business produces ammunition and supports manufacturing operations.

What you will do

• Provide Quality Engineering support and promote safety while building product quality into manufacturing processes.
• Lead quality planning activities using Initial Quality Planning, FMEA, Control Plans, staffing plans, and data reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement through structured problem-solving, preventive actions, and statistical methods.
• Support corrective action responses through root cause analysis and preventive strategies.
• Review technical data packages, engineering change proposals, contracts, and specifications; create procedures and maintain quality metrics.
• Support reviews, testing, measurement system studies, and approvals for ammunition items and component suppliers.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or Science required.
• Working knowledge of CP2/ISO Quality Systems and continuous improvement tools including DOE, SPC, FMEA, and Control Plans.
• Ability to analyze data, apply statistical and mathematical methods, define problems, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to write and read complex documents in English and communicate technical information effectively.
• Successful completion of a background screening process and a valid REAL ID-compliant driver’s license are required.
• A secret clearance may be required; the role includes regular onsite work and physical activities such as lifting over 15 pounds, climbing, kneeling, and working in challenging environmental conditions.

Nice to have

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or Sciences.
• Experience supporting ammunition products, suppliers, or quality planning activities.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative work across Engineering, Operations, Quality, and Program Management.
• Medical/Rx, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life, AD&D, disability insurance, and flexible spending accounts.
• Paid maternity leave for up to 12 weeks, parental and family leave, and other paid time off.
• Voluntary benefits and discount programs, including pet insurance.