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Quality Engineer - Aerospace - Windsor, CT

Windsor, Connecticut Permanent USD80,000 - USD100,000 per year View Job Description
Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer to maintain and continuously improve its Quality Management System (QMS) while driving quality, compliance, and operational excellence across the organization. This role offers broad exposure to audits, corrective actions, supplier quality, regulatory compliance, and new product introductions in a highly regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Join a growing aerospace manufacturer driving quality excellence
  • Lead impactful QMS initiatives with cross-functional visibility

About Our Client

Our client is an established advanced manufacturing organization serving highly regulated industries where quality, precision, and compliance are critical. They offer employees the opportunity to collaborate across multiple departments, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and make a direct impact on business performance.

Job Description

  • Drive the maintenance and continuous improvement of the company's Quality Management System (QMS).
  • Serve as a key quality representative, partnering with customers, suppliers, and regulatory agencies.
  • Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities, reviewing nonconformances and coordinating disposition activities.
  • Lead or support Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Support New Product Introduction (NPI) efforts, including quality planning, control plans, and First Article Inspections (FAI).
  • Coordinate customer quality requirements, certifications, and source inspection activities.
  • Perform receiving inspection activities and maintain related quality documentation and system records.
  • Assist with training development, quality documentation updates, and process improvements.
  • Plan and execute internal audits, pre-assessments, and regulatory audit support activities.
  • Ensure compliance with safety, quality, export control, and regulatory requirements.



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The Successful Applicant

  • 3-5+ years of Quality Assurance or Quality Engineering experience within an aerospace or regulated manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of AS9100, ISO 9001, and/or Nadcap quality management standards.
  • Experience leading investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action programs.
  • Familiarity with First Article Inspection (AS9102), supplier quality requirements, and quality documentation.
  • Six Sigma Green Belt, Lean Manufacturing certification, or similar continuous improvement training preferred.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent industry experience.

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to play a visible role in shaping and improving the Quality Management System.
  • Broad exposure to customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory agencies.
  • Diverse responsibilities spanning quality engineering, auditing, compliance, and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborative environment with direct interaction across manufacturing, engineering, and leadership teams.
  • Chance to work with industry-leading quality standards including AS9100, ISO 9001, Nadcap, and AS9102.
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Contact
Emma White
Quote job ref
JN-102026-7130243

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Windsor
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emma White
Job Reference
JN-102026-7130243
 

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