Location: Mercersburg, PA
Shift: 1st Shift
Job Type: Full-time
About D.L. Martin
At D.L. Martin, we are a world-class skilled machining and fabrication company with a proud 64-year legacy of manufacturing excellence. We operate in a highly organized 6S Manufacturing Environment that exceeds industry standards, ensuring our team members always have a clean, safe, and secure workplace.
As a trusted tier-1 supplier to major commercial industries, the U.S. Government, and the defense sector, we maintain a certified quality management system in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D (Aerospace Standard), alongside strict adherence to CMMC cybersecurity and compliance frameworks. We believe in respect, trust, and empowering our people. If you want to lead in a continuous-improvement, advanced-technology culture, we want to hear from you!
What You Will Do (Job Responsibilities)
As the Quality & Engineering Manager, you will bridge the gap between design, production, and compliance. You will lead the charge in managing our world-class quality systems and engineering-related activities for both internally designed and customer-supplied products. Your day-to-day duties will include:
- Quality Systems Oversight: Establish, implement, and maintain our quality management systems to meet strict ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D standards.
- Compliance & Security: Assist in maintaining and ensuring operational compliance with CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification) and defense-related security standards.
- Training & Resources: Ensure adequate resources are available to provide comprehensive training to new and existing team members on quality systems, 6S, and compliance procedures.
- Engineering Management: Establish the methods and secure the resources needed to keep our engineering, fabrication, and machining functions running at peak efficiency.
- Risk & Cost Control: Manage engineering activities to proactively control risks, reduce design and quality costs, and continuously improve product manufacturability.
- Customer & Design Collaboration: Analyze customer-supplied designs to recommend improvements that boost product reliability and lower costs; provide expert design assistance for new product introductions.
What You Bring (Qualifications)
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a highly related technical field.
- Experience:
- A minimum of 2 years of experience in a quality or engineering management role within a manufacturing environment.
- Direct, hands-on experience working within AS9100 (aerospace/defense QMS) and ISO 9001 frameworks.
- Working knowledge of CMMC frameworks, government compliance, or secure data handling.
- Skills:
- Technical expertise in reading and interpreting complex engineering designs.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a focus on coaching, mentoring, and team empowerment.
- Excellent communication skills for interfacing with both shop-floor employees and external customers/defense auditors.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- Physical Ability: Frequently stand or sit; regularly use hands to handle tools or controls; and talk/hear. Occasionally required to walk, stoop, kneel, reach, and lift and/or move up to 10 lbs.
- Vision: Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Environment: Primarily office/engineering environment with regular presence on the manufacturing floor. This includes occasionally working near moving mechanical parts, occasional exposure to hot/cold temperatures, and a moderate to loud noise level.
Why Join Us?
- Impactful Leadership: Play a vital, highly visible role in steering both the Quality and Engineering departments for a defense-compliant facility.
- Clean & Safe Environment: We take pride in our 6S certified facility—your safety and organization are our top priorities.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy a competitive salary, health/dental/vision coverage, a robust 401(k) plan, and Paid Time Off (PTO).
- Strong Culture: Work with a team that values your voice, your expertise, and your professional growth.
Ready to lead our Quality & Engineering team to new heights? Apply today!
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $90,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
Work Location: In person
