Quality Engineer II

Quality Engineer II

SIG SAUER, Inc. is a leading provider and manufacturer of firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, airguns, suppressors, remote controlled weapons stations, and training.  For over 250 years SIG SAUER, Inc. has evolved, and thrived, by blending American ingenuity, German engineering, and Swiss precision.  Today, SIG SAUER is synonymous with industry-leading quality and innovation which has made it the brand of choice amongst the U.S. Military, the global defense community, law enforcement, competitive shooters, hunters, and responsible citizens.  Additionally, SIG SAUER is the premier provider of elite firearms instruction and tactical training at the SIG SAUER Academy.  Headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire, SIG SAUER has over 3,400 employees across sixteen U.S. locations in three states, and four additional global facilities.  SIG SAUER is certified a Great Place to Work™.  For more information about the company and product line visit: www.sigsauer.com

Position Summary: The Quality Engineer II ensures the overall quality of manufactured products, tests processes, create documentation, devise quality tests, and defines the criteria a test result should meet. This individual will monitor quality standards and track performance trends to identify areas of needed improvement and works with increased independence as well as in a team environment, consulting with internal team members and consults with other disciplines to resolve issues as they arise.

FLSA: Exempt

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Verify inspection data with double gaging to ensure component integrity and resolve discrepancies found during part inspection. When required, assist the MRB team in identification of dimensional issues.


• Create and update control plans for correct gauges and order of operation. Update with best methods and how to inspect feature.


• Interpret dimensional tolerances and apply them to components of enhanced complexity. Identify external specification referenced in technical documentation and apply to the inspection process.


• Independently generate documentation required to maintain and support ISO compliance and serve as a contributing member of ISO audit teams.


• Recognize when input from the Compliance team is needed to resolve and clarify compliance related issues.


• Independently identify areas of need for CARs generate and drive to completion CARs and execute to meet business needs.


• Review and disposition non-compliant material of increased issue complexity and accurately and independently assess issue culpability.


• Collect data for runoff and gauge study. Analyze data with statistics and report out finding.


• Work with metrology to maintain gage calibration compliance.


• Participate in and sustain 5S Standards.


• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.


• Regular on-site attendance and punctuality is a necessary function of this position.


• May be required to work in other functional areas and/or facilities depending on business needs.


• May be required to work overtime or alternate shifts based on business needs.


• Miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Education/Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and 3-6 years of quality engineering or equivalent experience.


• Six Sigma Green Belt training is preferred.


• Highly proficient in blueprint reading.


• Enhanced understanding of the ISO process.


• In-depth understanding of ASME Y14.5. Able to fully and independently identify complex datum structures and accurately interpret all feature control frames.


• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.


• Expected to have high fluency in primary area(s) of quality ability and committed to developing capability to participate in others.


• Strong time management skills and requires little supervision to identify additional tasking.


• Communicate effectively to supervision verbally and in written format regarding problems and corrective action. Effectively report forward quality issues identified with the whole production team.


• Understand fundamental ATF Compliance issues with the ability to recognize when input from the Compliance team is needed to resolve and clarify compliance related issues.

Working Conditions:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer using a keyboard and mouse performing repetitive tasks.


• Ability to open file cabinets, reach with hands and arms, bend, and twist, lift and move files.


• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.


• Must wear required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) where required.


• Must comply with all work exposure EH&S training requirements and adhere to SIG SAUER Inc. Security Mandates.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.