Careers | Bear Creek Arsenal

Firearm Design Engineer

BEAR CREEK ARSENAL located in Sanford NC is seeking an experienced Firearm Design Engineer to provide engineering support for the development of new products and perfect processes on existing products. Must work closely with other engineers, manufacturing and quality. Strong SolidWorks and proficient in 3D modeling a must. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience successfully designing firearms in a manufacturing environment or equivalent experience.

If you have a passion for firearms, come grow with BCA. We offer competitive remuneration, comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities within the company. A great opportunity is waiting for the right candidate. Apply today.

Please email your resume to humanresources@bearcreekarsenal.com

Bear Creek Arsenal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Health insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift
Day shift
Monday to Friday
Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

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Assembly Quality Manager

Bear Creek Arsenal – Sanford, NC

Bear Creek Arsenal is seeking an experienced Assembly Quality Manager to lead quality and assembly operations for AR-platform upper assemblies and rifles. This position is responsible for ensuring our products meet high standards for reliability, consistency, fit and finish, function, and overall customer satisfaction. The ideal candidate is a hands-on manufacturing leader with strong mechanical ability, attention to detail, and experience improving assembly quality and production processes.

This is an opportunity to directly impact the quality reputation of one of the fastest-growing firearm manufacturers in the country.

Responsibilities:

Lead and supervise upper assembly and rifle assembly quality operations
Ensure all products meet company standards for function, reliability, and appearance
Verify torque specifications, headspace, gas system alignment, and assembly consistency
Develop and maintain assembly procedures, inspection standards, and process controls
Train and mentor assembly technicians on proper workmanship and quality expectations
Identify and resolve recurring assembly and reliability issues
Work closely with machining, coating, engineering, and production departments
Monitor and reduce warranty claims, assembly defects, and customer complaints
Establish accountability and craftsmanship standards throughout assembly operations
Assist with new product introductions and premium product initiatives
Improve overall production consistency, efficiency, and product perception

Qualifications:

Strong mechanical and troubleshooting ability
Experience with AR-15 and/or AR-10 platforms preferred
Manufacturing, assembly, quality control, or gunsmithing experience required
Leadership or supervisory experience in manufacturing preferred
Ability to identify root causes and solve technical problems
Strong attention to detail and process discipline
Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, or inspection procedures is a plus
Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement experience is a plus
Must be dependable, organized, and quality-focused

Ideal Backgrounds:

Firearm manufacturing
Precision manufacturing
Aerospace assembly
Automotive manufacturing
Military armorer experience
CNC manufacturing environments
Gunsmithing or firearm assembly leadership

What We Offer:

Opportunity to help shape the future quality direction of a growing firearm manufacturer
Modern manufacturing environment
High level of influence and responsibility
Competitive compensation based on experience
Career growth opportunities
Employee discounts and benefits

Bear Creek Arsenal is committed to building reliable, accurate, and affordable firearms while continuing to elevate quality, consistency, and customer satisfaction.

Bear Creek Arsenal is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: On-site – Sanford, North Carolina

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Manufacturing Quality Manager

Bear Creek Arsenal is looking for a strong Manufacturing Quality Manager to lead quality control and quality improvement across our manufacturing operations. This position will focus on improving quality at the source by working directly with machining, barrel production, coating/finishing, inspection, engineering, production leadership, and purchasing.

This is not a desk-only quality position. We need someone who is comfortable on the manufacturing floor, understands precision parts, can read prints, use inspection data, identify root causes, and help production teams improve processes before problems reach assembly or the customer.

The right person will be hands-on, firm but fair, detail-oriented, and able to build a quality culture without slowing production unnecessarily.

Key Responsibilities:

The Manufacturing Quality Manager will be responsible for:

Leading quality control efforts across manufacturing departments
Improving first-pass yield, reducing scrap, reducing rework, and preventing repeat defects
Managing in-process inspection, final part inspection, and incoming inspection
Working with production supervisors to correct quality issues quickly
Using data to identify trends, recurring defects, and process weaknesses
Developing and maintaining quality standards, inspection procedures, and work instructions
Ensuring manufactured parts meet print, tolerance, fit, finish, and functional requirements
Supporting root cause analysis and corrective actions
Training inspectors, leads, and production employees on quality expectations
Working with engineering on print clarity, tolerances, manufacturability, and quality concerns
Helping improve supplier quality for outside processes or purchased components
Supporting continuous improvement projects across manufacturing

Experience Needed:

Preferred experience includes:

Quality management experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong understanding of CNC machining, precision parts, tolerances, and inspection methods
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and GD&T
Experience with calipers, micrometers, gauges, optical comparators, CMMs, or other inspection equipment
Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, and process improvement
Strong leadership skills and the ability to hold people accountable
Firearms, aerospace, automotive, defense, metalworking, or precision manufacturing experience is preferred

Skills and Traits We Are Looking For:

Hands-on floor presence
Strong attention to detail
Practical problem-solving ability
Ability to work well with production while still enforcing quality standards
Strong communication skills
Data-driven mindset
High sense of ownership
Ability to train, coach, and improve people
Ability to make decisions quickly and professionally

Why Join Bear Creek Arsenal?

Bear Creek Arsenal is a growing firearms manufacturer with a large direct-to-consumer business and a strong manufacturing base. We are focused on improving quality, raising customer perception, and building better systems throughout the company. This role will be important in helping us improve manufacturing quality before parts ever reach assembly.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday through Friday, with flexibility as needed

Location: On-site

Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience

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Armorer

Bear Creek Arsenal – Sanford, NC

Bear Creek Arsenal is looking for an experienced Armorer to support the assembly, inspection, troubleshooting, and repair of rifles, pistols, upper assemblies, and related firearm components. This position is hands-on and requires a strong understanding of AR-platform firearms, safe handling practices, proper assembly methods, and quality expectations.

The Armorer will work closely with Assembly, Quality, Engineering, Customer Service, and Production leadership to help ensure every firearm and upper assembly is built correctly, functions properly, and meets BCA standards before reaching the customer.

Key Responsibilities:

The Armorer will:

Inspect, diagnose, repair, and rework rifles, pistols, upper assemblies, lowers, bolt carrier groups, and related firearm components.
Verify proper assembly, fit, function, torque, headspace, gas system alignment, trigger function, safety operation, and overall firearm condition.
Troubleshoot customer returns, production defects, test-fire failures, and assembly-related issues.
Support production by identifying recurring defects and helping correct root causes.
Perform final inspection and functional checks as needed.
Maintain accurate records of repairs, issues found, corrective actions, and parts used.
Work with Quality and Engineering to improve assembly procedures, inspection standards, and product reliability.
Train or assist assembly employees on proper firearm assembly techniques and defect prevention.
Follow all firearm safety rules, company policies, ATF compliance requirements, and workplace safety procedures.
Keep work area clean, organized, and secure.

Desired Experience:

Prior armorer, gunsmith, firearms assembly, military armorer, law enforcement armorer, or firearms manufacturing experience preferred.
Strong knowledge of AR-15 and AR-10 platforms.
Ability to diagnose cycling issues, feeding issues, extraction/ejection problems, trigger/safety issues, gas system problems, and accuracy-related concerns.
Experience using gauges, torque tools, punches, vises, fixtures, hand tools, and inspection tools.
Ability to read work instructions, specs, drawings, and repair notes.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Reliable, safety-minded, and able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

AR-platform armorer certification preferred but not required.
Gunsmithing school, military armorer training, or law enforcement armorer certification is a plus.
Experience with test firing, firearm troubleshooting, barrel installation, gas block alignment, BCG inspection, and headspace checks.
Familiarity with calibers such as 5.56, .223 Wylde, .300 Blackout, .308, 7.62x39, 6.5 Grendel, .350 Legend, .450 Bushmaster, 9mm, .22 LR, .22 Magnum, and .17 HMR is a plus.

What We're Looking For:

We need someone who takes pride in doing the job right. The right candidate will be detail-oriented, mechanically skilled, honest about problems, and focused on helping build a better product. This person should be comfortable working with both production employees and quality personnel to solve problems quickly and correctly.

Job Type: Full-time

Department: Manufacturing / Assembly / Quality

Work Location: On-site – Sanford, North Carolina

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