Beretta USA · 22 hours ago
Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer
Gallatin, TN, US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expBeretta USA is a leading manufacturer in the firearms industry, and they are seeking a Senior Manufacturing Quality Engineer to develop and manage manufacturing quality systems. This role involves working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure quality requirements and compliance with standards are met.
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Responsibilities
Program, prove out, and optimize CMM routines in PC-DMIS; develop offline programs from CAD models and run complex alignments, best-fit, and iterative routines
Establish probing strategies, feature constructions, and reporting that align with ASME Y14.5
Interpret and apply ASME Y14.5 to drive datum schemes that are manufacturable and inspectable
Partner with Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and CNC Programming to convert prints into robust control plans and tolerance stack-ups
Design attribute and variable gages (go/no-go, functional gages, fixtures, custom nests); model in CAD and collaborate with vendors for build
Build/maintain Control Plans, FMEAs, FAI/PPAP packages
Lead root cause and corrective action using 8D/A3/5-Why; reduce scrap, rework, and escapes with data-driven countermeasures
Apply SPC and capability analysis (Cp/Cpk/Pp/Ppk) to milling/turning cells; set rational sampling frequencies and reaction plans
Support CNC milling and lathe setups; align inspection to machining realities (tool wear, offsets, fixturing, thermal effects)
Coach operators/inspectors on, in-process checks, and safe handling of precision equipment
Communicator who can translate metrology for machinists and design engineers
Decisive in MRB/escape scenarios
Assist on cross-functional projects as needed
Qualification
Required
10+ years in manufacturing / precision metrology
Bachelor's degree in mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial, or related engineering discipline
PC-DMIS Level 3 training/certification with demonstrated expertise in complex routines and CAD model-based inspection
Expert in GD&T (ASME Y14.5) with hands-on tolerance analysis and datum scheme development
Understanding of CNC milling and lathes—capabilities, limitations, and how to design measurement around them
Gage design experience (attribute/variable) includes Gage R&R and integration into control plans
Proficiency with SPC collection and reporting; exposure to integration from inspection equipment to management dashboards
CAD/CAM literacy (e.g., SolidWorks, NX, Mastercam) for design review and gage and fixture modeling
Preferred
Firearms Knowledge a plus
Company
Beretta USA
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