Quality Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Union Technologies is reindustrializing America’s defense manufacturing base with a first-of-its-kind Factories-as-a-Stockpile™ model, integrating advanced robotics, manufacturing, and software into sovereign factory systems at scale. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, UNION is dedicated to restoring America’s industrial strength and guaranteeing deterrence for the century ahead.

We recently emerged from stealth with $50M in funding led by top-tier venture investors and strategic partners. Read more in our Press Release

Job Summary :

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.

Key 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

Required Qualifications :

Education : Bachelor’s degree in Quality Systems, Reliability Engineering, Applied Statistics, Industrial Engineering, Metallurgy, or Materials Science

Experience : 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.

Technical Skills : High Proficiency in RCCA tools; SPC methods and software (Minitab), R-Shiny

Leadership / Work Style : Hands-on, proactive, disciplined. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and can balance strategic thinking with tactical execution.

Soft Skills : Sharp communicator, proactive problem-solver, coach / mentor to production Quality Inspectors and Quality Technicians

Physical Requirements : Stand, walk, lift 50 lbs in a gritty shop with heat and noise

Preferred Qualifications :

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

Work Environment :

You’ll fight on the shop floor in Dallas, with occasional office time and potential travel for audits or customer ops. Expect a dynamic and high-impact environment where your contributions will directly affect the success of our mission.

Join the mission. We'll handle the move.

Exceptional talent shouldn't be bound by geography. If you're ready to relocate to Dallas, TX and join us in reindustrializing America’s defense backbone, we'll make it easy—and for those who move quickly, additional incentives may be available.

Compensation Range : $80K - $130K