Milford, CT
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Quality Engineer
Quality Engineer needed!
Salary: $115,000 -$135,000/year
We’re working with an established aerospace manufacturing company to hire a Quality Engineer. You’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems and process controls to ensure that manufactured products meet customer and regulatory requirements. This role oversees inspection activities, manages nonconformities, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams to drive performance, improve product quality, and support compliance with ISO and AS9100 standards.
Responsibilities:
Salary: $115,000 -$135,000/year
We’re working with an established aerospace manufacturing company to hire a Quality Engineer. You’ll be responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining quality systems and process controls to ensure that manufactured products meet customer and regulatory requirements. This role oversees inspection activities, manages nonconformities, and supports continuous improvement initiatives.
The Quality Engineer works cross-functionally with production, engineering, and quality teams to drive performance, improve product quality, and support compliance with ISO and AS9100 standards.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, implement, and maintain quality systems to support customer requirements and compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.
- Lead and manage all incoming, ?rst piece, in-process, and ?nal inspection activities.
- Review products for conformity to blueprints, process sheets, and technical speci?cations; ensure highest achievable quality.
- Write and manage Material Discrepancy Reports (MDRs); oversee disposition process and corrective actions.
- Evaluate and recommend upgrades to inspection and production equipment; maintain calibration logs.
- Perform root cause analysis and lead implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
- Utilize a variety of precision measuring tools, including but not limited to micrometers, toolmaker’s microscopes, calipers, comparators, and thread gages.
- Participate in internal and external quality audits and support actions related to audit ?ndings.
- Maintain accurate quality records and documentation.
- Support training efforts related to quality standards, processes, and tools.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company safety guidelines.
Skills and Quali?cations:
- Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or Technical discipline required.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in Quality Assurance or Quality Control within a manufacturing environment, including at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead capacity.
- Strong knowledge of ISO 9001 and AS9100 quality management systems.
- Pro?cient in Statistical Process Control (SPC) and problem-solving methodologies.
- Hands-on experience using measurement instruments for dimensional and visual inspection.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, speci?cations, and GD&T.
- Strong analytical and communication skills; able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Computer pro?ciency including MS Office and quality software platforms.