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Quality Engineering Technologist, Sr / CWI

BAE Systems

Anniston, ALFull-time$79–135K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago

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Compensation
$79–135K/yr
Location
Anniston, AL
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

AWS CWI Certification

Job overview

BAE Systems is hiring a Senior Quality Engineering Technologist and Certified Weld Inspector to support its Anniston, Alabama site. The role inspects parts for compliance with weld codes, interfaces with customers and DCMA, and reviews hardware and documentation for product acceptance. The technologist develops and maintains quality systems, inspection and testing procedures, and improvement processes in a collaborative program environment.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Weld Code InspectionQuality SystemsAttention to DetailQuality AssuranceQuality ControlISO 9001Problem SolvingA3DMAICMicrosoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointDatabase ApplicationsOracleTipQAWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationMentoringCombat Vehicle InspectionInspection Criteria DocumentationGovernment Contract QualityRoot Cause AnalysisMetrologyFaro ArmCMMPaint Inspection

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering or Technical Discipline or Equivalent4+ Years Related ExperienceAWS CWI Certification

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave

Full job description

Job Description

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BAE Systems is hiring for a Senior Quality Engineering Tech / Certified Weld Inspector (CWI) to support at its site in Anniston Alabama. In this role as a Quality Engineering Technologist / CWI, you will inspect parts for conformance and compliance to the specified weld codes, interface with the customer, and work with the Defense Contracts Management Agency (DCMA) for audits, program inquiries and product acceptance. You will use your quality systems experience and attention to detail to review hardware and documentation records as part of the product acceptance process. This is a fast-paced and collaborative program team environment.

As a Quality Engineer Technologist and CWI, you will:

  • Develop, modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems and protocols for processing materials into partially finished or finished materials product.

  • Create, implement, and document methods and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating the precision and accuracy of products and production equipment.

  • Design and assess inspection and testing processes, mechanisms, and equipment, and conduct quality assurance tests.

  • Use lean and six-sigma quality methodologies and utilize quality tools to help drive continuous improvement.

  • Assist in the creation of inspection plans.

  • Use weld expertise to assist other functions as the onsite subject matter expert.

Note about Schedule: Typical starting time is 5:00 AM on a 9/80 schedule which allows employees to work a standard 80 hours over a period of 9 days, rather than the traditional 10-day, 2-week period. Employees work 9 hours per day for 8 days (M-Th), and then work 8 hours on the 9th day ("On-Friday"), and every other Friday, the employee gets the day off ("Off-Friday").

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in an engineering or technical discipline with at least four years of related experience, or the overall equivalent

  • Current AWS / CWI certification

  • Solid understanding of Quality Assurance / Quality Control fundamentals and concepts

  • Experience operating within ISO 9001 standards

  • Background in problem solving techniques and analysis (A3, DMAIC, etc.)

  • Experience using standard and industry related software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and database applications such as Oracle or TipQA

  • Highly effective written and verbal communication skills

  • Able to provide guidance and extend mentoring to others

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

  • Combat vehicle inspection experience

  • Experience creating and documenting inspection criteria

  • Oracle and TipQA computer applications experience

  • Experience working in a quality program in support of government contracts, preferably DoW

  • Formal training in root cause analysis

  • Metrology experience (Faro Arm, CMM, etc.)

  • Paint inspection experience

Pay Information

Full-Time Salary Range: $79370 - $134929

Please note: This range is based on our market pay structures. However, individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications, such as skills, education, and experience.

Employee Benefits: At BAE Systems, we support our employees in all aspects of their life, including their health and financial well-being. Regular employees scheduled to work 20 hours per week are offered: health, dental, and vision insurance; health savings accounts; a 401(k) savings plan; disability coverage; and life and accident insurance. We also have an employee assistance program, a legal plan, and other perks including discounts on things like home, auto, and pet insurance. Our leave programs include paid time off, paid holidays, as well as other types of leave, including paid parental, military, bereavement, and any applicable federal and state sick leave. Employees may participate in the company recognition program to receive monetary or non-monetary recognition awards. Other incentives may be available based on position level and/or job specifics.

Quality Engineering Technologist, Sr / CWI

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,118 open Quality Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 8, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$79–135K/yr
  • US median$116–184K/yr665 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $107K, is 28% below the US median midpoint ($150K) — in the lowest quarter of Quality Engineering salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 16 open Quality Engineering jobs in Alabama and 1,118 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Quality Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (836 postings).
Education
450 of the 1,118 open Quality Engineering jobs (40%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 8, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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