Contract Review Engineer

Milford, CT
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Contract Review Engineer

Contract Review Engineer
Salary: $85,000–$100,000 per year
We are working with a manufacturing company in Milford, CT to hire a Contract Review Engineer.  This role evaluates customer contracts, purchase orders, drawings, and specifications to ensure requirements are technically feasible, manufacturable, compliant, and profitable. This role works closely with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Supply Chain to identify risks, assess costs, and ensure customer requirements can be met.
Responsibilities
  • Review customer contracts, purchase orders, engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
  • Evaluate engineering feasibility, manufacturability, quality requirements, costs, and profitability.
  • Identify technical, manufacturing, quality, schedule, and compliance risks.
  • Assess materials, tolerances, tooling, inspection, testing, and documentation requirements.
  • Evaluate sheet metal forming, punching, and fabrication processes.
  • Identify conflicting or incomplete requirements and coordinate resolution.
  • Ensure customer requirements are communicated to internal teams and suppliers.
  • Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, and Finance.
  • Maintain contract review documentation and support compliance with customer-specific requirements.
Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, or a related field strongly preferred.
  • Experience in engineering or manufacturing, preferably aerospace, automotive, defense, or precision manufacturing.
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality requirements, and manufacturability.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Aerospace manufacturing experience.
  • Experience with sheet metal forming, punching, and fabrication.
  • Knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, or IATF 16949.
  • Familiarity with GD&T, material specifications, inspection requirements, and engineering change control.
  • MCL (Materials Control Laboratory) experience associated with Pratt & Whitney; training available.
  • Experience with ERP systems, particularly Infor.
  • Ability to evaluate manufacturing costs, capacity, tooling, and profitability.