Job Description
Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: Stratford, CT (Relocating to Wallingford, CT within 12 Months)
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 + Annual Performance Bonus
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1st Shift
Location: Stratford, CT (Relocating to Wallingford, CT within 12 Months)
Salary: $90,000 - $110,000 + Annual Performance Bonus
Employment Type: Direct Hire, Full-Time
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 1st Shift
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced Quality Engineer with leadership potential to help drive the next phase of growth within an aerospace manufacturing operation. This is a unique opportunity for a hands-on quality professional to make an immediate impact by improving processes, developing quality systems, and supporting a facility transition and expansion.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong aerospace manufacturing background and enjoy working closely with production teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. This position offers significant career advancement opportunities as the organization prepares for upcoming leadership succession and facility growth initiatives.
The Quality Engineer will be responsible for ensuring products meet required quality standards and specifications throughout the manufacturing process. This role requires a strong understanding of quality assurance methodologies, problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively across departments.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance
- Lead quality improvement initiatives across manufacturing operations.
- Develop and implement quality control plans, inspection criteria, testing procedures, SOPs, work instructions, and quality documentation.
- Monitor and evaluate production processes, identifying areas for improvement while ensuring adherence to quality standards and customer requirements.
- Conduct root cause analysis for product defects and non-conformances and implement corrective and preventative actions.
- Support and maintain ISO-compliant quality systems and processes.
Inspection and Testing
- Oversee in-process and final inspections utilizing various measuring tools and techniques to assess product quality.
- Coordinate and perform audits of manufacturing processes and systems to ensure compliance with internal and external standards.
- Manage inspection documentation and maintain quality-related records for traceability and analysis.
- Review engineering drawings, blueprints, GD&T requirements, specifications, and customer requirements.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive continuous improvement efforts utilizing Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and industry best practices.
- Analyze quality data, metrics, and performance trends to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and operations teams to improve product quality and process efficiency.
- Support process optimization and operational excellence initiatives throughout the facility.
Training and Support
- Provide training and support to production personnel on quality standards, inspection techniques, and best practices.
- Assist in the development of training materials, quality manuals, and quality procedures.
- Act as a liaison between Quality, Engineering, and Manufacturing departments to promote a culture of quality throughout the organization.
- Mentor and provide guidance to the quality inspection team.
Documentation and Reporting
- Prepare and present quality reports and metrics to management, highlighting key performance indicators and areas for improvement.
- Ensure all quality documentation is maintained accurately and in compliance with industry standards and regulations.
- Support customer audits, internal audits, certifications, and regulatory compliance activities.
- Assist in the preparation of documentation for customer audits and certifications.
Qualifications
Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, or a related technical field preferred.
- 5+ years of Quality Engineering, Quality Assurance, or Manufacturing Quality experience.
- Aerospace manufacturing experience strongly preferred.
- Sheet metal manufacturing experience is a plus.
- Strong understanding of quality standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar.
- Experience developing SOPs, work instructions, and quality procedures.
Technical Skills
- Proficiency with quality inspection tools and methodologies including:
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
- Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
- Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA)
- Experience with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
- Familiarity with CAD software and the ability to interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
- Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement, and process optimization techniques.
Other Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work effectively on the manufacturing floor and build relationships with production personnel.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Energetic, hands-on personality with leadership potential and a continuous improvement mindset.
Current Environment
- Manufacturing environment.
- Non-union workforce.
- Quality department currently consists of five inspectors.
- Opportunity to work closely with Operations and Executive Leadership.
- ERP System: MyTrack.
- Facility relocation and expansion planned within the next 12 months.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to build and improve quality systems from the ground up.
- Play a key role in a major facility relocation and expansion initiative.
- Significant visibility with senior leadership.
- Direct impact on operational excellence and manufacturing performance.
- Clear career growth and advancement opportunities.
- Opportunity to help shape the future of the quality department.
- Stable aerospace manufacturing environment with long-term investment plans.
- Brand new facility and huge growth opportunity.
- Annual performance bonus program.
- Comprehensive benefits package including:
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Company Overview
This precision manufacturing organization is committed to quality, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. With plans to relocate to a newly renovated Wallingford facility, the company is entering an exciting growth phase and seeks talented professionals who want to help shape its future.
Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply immediately. Please submit a current resume detailing your quality engineering, aerospace manufacturing, and continuous improvement experience.
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Stratford, CT |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $90,000–$110,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 20 to 49 employees |
| Year Founded | 2009 |
| Website | http://www.topprospectgroup.com/ |
About Company
Top Prospect Group founders and management team offer more than 75 years of combined experience in Information Technology, Creative & Marketing, and Finance & Accounting staffing and solutions. Our fundamental goal is to build successful relationships resulting in accurate job and prospect representations. We meet with those we work with face-to-face to garner a better understanding of candidate or client requirements. By leveraging our experience and market insight, we are able to provide a more consistent recruitment process. Motivated by a partnership philosophy, our staff possesses a deep understanding of how to forge mutually beneficial long-term relationships. We believe in what we do and continuously strive for excellence.
Skills
- AS 9100unmatched
- Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
- Analysis Skillsunmatched
- Best Practicesunmatched
- Blueprintsunmatched
- Building Renovationunmatched
- CAD (Computer-Aided Design) Softwareunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Continuous Improvementunmatched
- Corrective Actionunmatched
- Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) Systemsunmatched
- Customer Support/Serviceunmatched
- Data Analysisunmatched
- Detail Orientedunmatched
- Document Managementunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning)unmatched
- Employee Relationsunmatched
- Engineering Drawingunmatched
- Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)unmatched
- Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancingunmatched
- ISO (International Organization for Standardization)unmatched
- ISO 9001unmatched
- Industry Standardsunmatched
- Internal Auditunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Lean Manufacturingunmatched
- Lean Six Sigmaunmatched
- Maintain Complianceunmatched
- Manufacturingunmatched
- Manufacturing Auditunmatched
- Manufacturing Operationsunmatched
- Manufacturing Requirementsunmatched
- Manufacturing Systemsunmatched
- Manufacturing/Industrial Processesunmatched
- Mentoringunmatched
- Metal Manufacturingunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Operational Improvementunmatched
- Operations Processesunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Metricsunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Process Improvementunmatched
- Production Controlunmatched
- Production Supportunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Quality Engineeringunmatched
- Quality Managementunmatched
- Quality Metricsunmatched
- Regulationsunmatched
- Regulatory Complianceunmatched
- Root Cause Analysisunmatched
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)unmatched
- Statistical Process Controlunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Testingunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Traceabilityunmatched
- Training/Teachingunmatched
- Trend Analysisunmatched
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