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Staff Quality Engineer

Manchester, CT

$110,000-$123,750 / year

full-timeseniorAerospace

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Description

You will shape quality strategy across complex aerospace programs, leading risk mitigation (APQP/PPAP), influencing design for manufacturability, and partnering with engineering and suppliers to deliver certifiable outcomes. This role focuses on building quality into the product, not just paperwork.

Requirements

  • 8+ years of progressive Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or defense
  • B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering preferred; equivalent experience accepted
  • Expert knowledge of AS9100, AS9102 (FAI), and AS9145 (APQP/PPAP)
  • Advanced proficiency in GD&T (ASME Y14.5)
  • Must be a 'US Person' as defined by ITAR and meet aerospace visual acuity requirements

Responsibilities

  • Own strategic quality planning and develop Quality Management Plans for new programs
  • Lead APQP/PPAP activities across programs and suppliers
  • Partner with Design Engineering to define Critical-to-Quality features and apply GD&T
  • Lead cross-functional investigations into nonconformances using 8D, Fishbone, and 5-Why
  • Champion SPC and DOE to stabilize processes and reduce Cost of Poor Quality
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