Back to search

Quality Engineer

Middlebury, Connecticut Permanent USD80,000 - USD101,000 per year View Job Description
This Quality Engineer will play a critical role in ensuring manufacturing processes consistently deliver products that meet or exceed customer expectations. The role blends hands‑on quality engineering, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement with strong cross‑functional collaboration.
  • Be the quality voice that drives real change
  • Own continuous improvement initiatives

About Our Client

This is a well‑established manufacturing organisation operating in highly regulated, quality‑driven markets. They value technical rigour, accountability, and continuous improvement, offering a stable environment with meaningful impact.

Job Description

  • Develop, implement, and maintain quality inspection and assurance plans to ensure salable, customer‑compliant product.
  • Analyse process outputs to identify gaps and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Lead quality investigations related to internal issues and customer complaints using structured RCA and CAPA methodologies.
  • Create and approve quality plans, work instructions, inspection methods, sampling plans, and first article inspection plans.
  • Design and develop inspection fixtures, tools, and gauges to support manufacturing.
  • Program and support CMM inspection activities, with training available on PC‑DMIS software.
  • Partner with production, engineering, and sales to review and disposition non‑conforming material and customer waivers.
  • Provide hands‑on guidance, training, and mentoring to inspectors, operators, and engineers.
  • Support internal audits, supplier quality, SCARs, management reviews, and QMS requirements.
  • Drive preventive action and "right first time" initiatives through PPAP, PFMEA, and SPC implementation.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • 3+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role within manufacturing.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and regulated industry standards.
  • Proven experience with root cause analysis, CAPA, and continuous improvement methodologies.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
  • Confident communicator able to influence across all levels of the organisation.

What's on Offer

  • High‑visibility position with direct influence on product quality and customer satisfaction.
  • Strong commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
  • Exposure to regulated, technically demanding industries.
  • Stable manufacturing environment with long‑term career potential.
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
Contact
Bridget Petti
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7013358

Job summary

Sector
Engineering & Manufacturing
Sub Sector
Quality, Technical
Industry
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Middlebury
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Bridget Petti
Job Reference
JN-052026-7013358