Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineer — On‑Site, Windsor

Chromalloy; Windsor (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Chromalloy in Windsor, CT is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure aerospace products, processes, and suppliers meet customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements. You will partner with quality, engineering, operations, and supply chain to drive continuous improvement, investigate quality issues, and support safe, reliable components.

You'll lead investigations (8D, RCCA), develop inspection and control plans, perform FAIs, analyze data, support audits, and communicate findings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a mechanical or aerospace engineering field or related technical discipline.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or highly regulated environments is preferred.
• Knowledge of QMS, quality tools, and root cause analysis methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures.
• Lead investigations of nonconforming material, customer escapes, and quality system issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, RCCA, and Five Why analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and improve inspection plans, control plans, quality procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Analyze quality performance data and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and process capability.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Monitor key quality metrics including scrap, rework, yield, customer complaints, and process performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Participate in process validation activities, production readiness reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to establish and verify quality standards.
• Develop inspection methods, testing approaches, and quality controls to ensure product conformity.
• Prepare reports and present findings related to quality performance, investigations, and improvement opportunities.

Skills

QMS knowledge

Root cause analysis

Engineering drawings interpretation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field

Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience

Job description

Chromalloy in Windsor, CT is seeking a Quality Engineer to ensure aerospace products, processes, and suppliers meet customer, engineering, and regulatory requirements. You will partner with quality, engineering, operations, and supply chain to drive continuous improvement, investigate quality issues, and support safe, reliable components.

You'll lead investigations (8D, RCCA), develop inspection and control plans, perform FAIs, analyze data, support audits, and communicate findings.