{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"f57158894fbabfa3c2d19616","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f57158894fbabfa3c2d19616","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f57158894fbabfa3c2d19616","title":"Program Quality Engineer","description":"Description:\nAbout Barber-Nichols:\nBarber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Program Quality Engineer oversees program quality and provides support to various functional departments including Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Program Management and Sales as needed to ensure product quality and continual improvement as well as addressing cost, competitiveness and customer expectations.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nOversee product programs to ensure quality and contractual requirements are met.\nReview and understand contract requirements and properly create flow down requirements internally and to suppliers.\nSupport engineered product programs from design through production.\nSupport contract manufactured product and programs through production.\nReview contract related purchase orders to ensure contract requirements are captured and communicated to suppliers.\nManage and coordinate customer source inspections.\nSupport customer audits by providing objective quality evidence of compliance.\nReview production route cards to ensure proper quality, customer, and applicable hold points are in place.\nReview drawings and provide input to production for proper route card creation of parts, subassemblies, and top-level assemblies to ensure contract requirements are met.\nSupport customer meetings as company quality representative.\nSupport required customer documentation throughout the program.\nCreate Certification of Conformance and data packages based on contract requirements.\nReview, assess and manage as built conditions and reports to meet customer contract requirement.\nMonitor, assess, and improve design and program quality, in-process production, inspection, and assembly performance to ensure program requirements are maintained.\nMonitor in-process assembly and test to ensure proper execution per program requirement.\nReview applicable test results to ensure results of the test are compliant with customer requirements.\nReview inspection plans prior to incoming and in-process quality control inspection.\nCoordinate incoming inspection per contract and internal requirements.\nReview certification and data package on incoming material and assemblies if applicable.\nDocument the defect/out of specification condition to Material Review Board for review and disposition determination.\nPlan for improvement which considers product safety and compliance to support countermeasures and corrective actions.\nOversee implementation of countermeasures and corrective/preventive actions as necessary in support of improvements.\nPerform internal process audits to confirm process and contract compliance\nContinuously improve procedures, processes and methods to ensure quality with zero defects and/or escapes, which are measured by completion of predetermined improvement initiatives.\nIdentify areas for improvement in process and product relating to quality and contract requirements and elevate them to Management Team.\nAssist continuous improvement teams to help drive company-wide improvements.\nReview company drawings and identify manufacturability, inspect ability, contract compliance and process improvements.\nDevelop, monitor, and update data requires for internal BN and customer communications.\nRequirements:\nTo qualify for this position, an individual must posse the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.\nEducation and Training:\nBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline or combination of education and experience.\nExperience:\nThree years' experience in quality engineering or quality assurance\nThree years' experience with recognized quality systems (ISO, AS, QA, TS).\nAdditional Requirements:\nOvertime may be required.\nTravel up to 20% of working time.\nDesired Job Qualification:\nTraining certificates (CQE, CQA, CQT) are desirable.\nExperience in a complex metal manufacturing environment - aerospace environment preferable.\n\nCompensation and Benefits:\nThe salary range for this role is $80,000-$95,000 and is commensurate with the applicant’s experience. This range represents the anticipated minimum and maximum base for this position. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.\nBarber-Nichols offers a comprehensive benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nFSA and HSA with company paid HSA quarterly contributions\nDisability, Life, and AD&D Insurance\n401(k) with 4% Company Match and Profit Sharing\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (NYSE: GHM)\nGenerous PTO and Paid Holidays with an option to purchase additional PTO\nTuition reimbursement\nPerformance-based bonus program\nPaid Parental Leave, Military Leave, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave\nTo view our full list of benefits, please visit Careers - Barber-Nichols.\nITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Security clearance is not required for this position.\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nBarber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by law. Barber-Nichols will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.\nBarber-Nichols participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.","company":"Barbernichols","rawCompany":"barbernichols","city":"Arvada","state":"CO","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-05T09:44:28.754Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-3051.01","title":"Quality Control Systems Managers","slug":"quality-control-systems-managers"},{"code":"19-4099.01","title":"Quality Control Analysts","slug":"quality-control-analysts"},{"code":"17-2112.02","title":"Validation Engineers","slug":"validation-engineers"}],"industries":[{"code":"336414","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-manufacturing"},{"code":"336419","title":"Other Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing","slug":"other-guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-parts-and-auxiliary-equipment-manufacturing"},{"code":"336415","title":"Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Propulsion Unit and Propulsion Unit Parts Manufacturing","slug":"guided-missile-and-space-vehicle-propulsion-unit-and-propulsion-unit-parts-manufacturing"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Program Quality Engineer","description":"Description:\nAbout Barber-Nichols:\nBarber-Nichols (BN) is a premier provider of custom turbomachinery solutions serving the Defense, Aerospace, Cryogenics, and Energy industries. Our team consists of industry leaders who collaborate closely with equally accomplished customers to deliver technologies that advance their markets and establish enduring partnerships. At BN, we foster a results-driven environment that values professional growth, rewards achievement, and supports innovation. From designing the blower for NASA’s Dragonfly mission to Saturn’s moon Titan to engineering critical components for the U.S. Navy’s MK-48 program, BN’s portfolio spans some of the most exciting and impactful projects in the world. For those seeking to contribute to impactful projects alongside a highly skilled team, BN offers an exceptional place to build your career.\nPosition Summary:\nThe Program Quality Engineer oversees program quality and provides support to various functional departments including Manufacturing, Engineering, Procurement, Program Management and Sales as needed to ensure product quality and continual improvement as well as addressing cost, competitiveness and customer expectations.\nDuties and Responsibilities:\nOversee product programs to ensure quality and contractual requirements are met.\nReview and understand contract requirements and properly create flow down requirements internally and to suppliers.\nSupport engineered product programs from design through production.\nSupport contract manufactured product and programs through production.\nReview contract related purchase orders to ensure contract requirements are captured and communicated to suppliers.\nManage and coordinate customer source inspections.\nSupport customer audits by providing objective quality evidence of compliance.\nReview production route cards to ensure proper quality, customer, and applicable hold points are in place.\nReview drawings and provide input to production for proper route card creation of parts, subassemblies, and top-level assemblies to ensure contract requirements are met.\nSupport customer meetings as company quality representative.\nSupport required customer documentation throughout the program.\nCreate Certification of Conformance and data packages based on contract requirements.\nReview, assess and manage as built conditions and reports to meet customer contract requirement.\nMonitor, assess, and improve design and program quality, in-process production, inspection, and assembly performance to ensure program requirements are maintained.\nMonitor in-process assembly and test to ensure proper execution per program requirement.\nReview applicable test results to ensure results of the test are compliant with customer requirements.\nReview inspection plans prior to incoming and in-process quality control inspection.\nCoordinate incoming inspection per contract and internal requirements.\nReview certification and data package on incoming material and assemblies if applicable.\nDocument the defect/out of specification condition to Material Review Board for review and disposition determination.\nPlan for improvement which considers product safety and compliance to support countermeasures and corrective actions.\nOversee implementation of countermeasures and corrective/preventive actions as necessary in support of improvements.\nPerform internal process audits to confirm process and contract compliance\nContinuously improve procedures, processes and methods to ensure quality with zero defects and/or escapes, which are measured by completion of predetermined improvement initiatives.\nIdentify areas for improvement in process and product relating to quality and contract requirements and elevate them to Management Team.\nAssist continuous improvement teams to help drive company-wide improvements.\nReview company drawings and identify manufacturability, inspect ability, contract compliance and process improvements.\nDevelop, monitor, and update data requires for internal BN and customer communications.\nRequirements:\nTo qualify for this position, an individual must posse the knowledge, training, experience and abilities required.\nEducation and Training:\nBachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other engineering discipline or combination of education and experience.\nExperience:\nThree years' experience in quality engineering or quality assurance\nThree years' experience with recognized quality systems (ISO, AS, QA, TS).\nAdditional Requirements:\nOvertime may be required.\nTravel up to 20% of working time.\nDesired Job Qualification:\nTraining certificates (CQE, CQA, CQT) are desirable.\nExperience in a complex metal manufacturing environment - aerospace environment preferable.\n\nCompensation and Benefits:\nThe salary range for this role is $80,000-$95,000 and is commensurate with the applicant’s experience. This range represents the anticipated minimum and maximum base for this position. The final compensation for this position will be set based on the applicant’s qualifications (education, training and/or experience related to this role), and therefore, may fall outside the range shown, depending on the circumstances.\nBarber-Nichols offers a comprehensive benefits package including:\nMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance\nFSA and HSA with company paid HSA quarterly contributions\nDisability, Life, and AD&D Insurance\n401(k) with 4% Company Match and Profit Sharing\nEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (NYSE: GHM)\nGenerous PTO and Paid Holidays with an option to purchase additional PTO\nTuition reimbursement\nPerformance-based bonus program\nPaid Parental Leave, Military Leave, Jury Duty, and Bereavement Leave\nTo view our full list of benefits, please visit Careers - Barber-Nichols.\nITAR Requirements: To conform to U.S. Government commercial space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), 8 U.S.C. § 1324b(a)(3), applicants for employment at Barber-Nichols must be a U.S. citizen or national, lawfully admitted for permanent residence into the U.S. (i.e., current green card holder), or lawfully admitted as a refugee or granted asylum under 8 U.S.C. § 1157-1158. Security clearance is not required for this position.\nEqual Opportunity Employer:\nBarber-Nichols is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to a workplace free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation of any type. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by law. Barber-Nichols will ensure individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.\nBarber-Nichols participates in E-Verify, the federal program for electronic verification of employment eligibility.","datePosted":"2026-08-05T09:44:28.754Z","dateModified":"2026-08-05T09:44:28.754Z","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Barbernichols","sameAs":"https://jobsearcher.com"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Arvada","addressRegion":"CO","addressCountry":"US"}},"identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"JobSearcher","value":"f57158894fbabfa3c2d19616"},"url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/f57158894fbabfa3c2d19616"}}