About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Position Overview</b></H2> </div><div><p>We have an exciting opportunity for a <strong>1st shift Quality Engineer</strong> to join our Windsor, CT team. This role will provide quality assurance engineering support to internal and external customers and all departments of the organization. This position will be instrumental in implementing the Quality Assurance strategy of the company to ensure continuous flow of products consistent with established industry standards, government regulations, and customer requirements. </p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Responsibilities</b></H2> </div><div><p>•Develop and analyze statistical and product/process performance data to recommend and implement improvements. Provide Quality support with the objective of improving process performance and capability.<br>•Execute the initiatives of the organization in the development, implementation, and improvement of the appropriate Quality Management Systems throughout the operation with all the documentation required. This includes providing advanced quality planning support in the development and launch of new products, processes, and services, along with continuous improvement of existing product lines.<br>•Provide Quality interface and expertise between the organization and its customers to proactively assure that needs and expectations are understood and satisfied. This includes contract review/flow down, the compliance management process, and the implementation of corresponding corrective/preventive actions.<br>•Provide expertise in Quality Assurance and process improvement tools and methods to support continuous improvement activities.<br>•Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures/work instructions. Facilitate the investigation and elimination of quality problems and follow-up on corrective actions. <br>•Participate in all aspects of product development and launch activities. Efforts in this area include the identification of customer expectations, manufacturing and test support requirements, design reviews, evaluation of test programs, development of inspection requirements, and management of costs.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Qualifications</b></H2> </div><div><p>•Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Quality role within a complex manufacturing environment. Aerospace and applicable regulatory authority knowledge/experience desired. <br>•Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Science, Technology, Quality, or other technical fields.<br>•Experience utilizing problem-solving methods, i.e., 8D, root cause analysis, etc., and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems. Six Sigma and Lean experience, preferred.<br>•Knowledge and understanding of Quality Management Systems such as AS131000, AS9100, ISO-9001, or any other industry-specific standard or regulation, certification and implementation knowledge a plus.<br>•Knowledge of GD&T and its principles, proficient in blue-print reading.<br>•Ability to multitask and work under pressure.<br>•Excellent communication and presentation skills.<br>•Project management skills<br>•Ability to analyze data to use in sound decision making.</p></div></div></div>