Aerospace Quality Engineer - Middletown, CT

Nts Unitek; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nts Unitek in Middletown, CT is seeking an Aerospace Quality Engineer responsible for ensuring aerospace components meet customer and regulatory quality standards. The role supports manufacturing operations by overseeing supplier quality and engineering activities to deliver safe and reliable products.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, at least 3 years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing, and a strong background in inspection methods and root cause analysis.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with electronic QMS and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with ISO and customer regulatory requirements.
• Support internal and customer audits; lead corrective action responses.
• Maintain and improve quality procedures and inspection records.

Skills

Aerospace inspection and testing methods

Root cause analysis

Interpret engineering drawings

Proficiency with electronic QMS and ERP systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

Aerospace Quality Engineer - Middletown, CT

Job Location: Middletown, CT
Job Type: Full Time
Job Code: 2610

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring aerospace components meet all customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. This role supports manufacturing operations, supplier quality, and engineering activities to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant products used in aerospace and high-performance applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with lSO and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and third‑party audits; lead corrective action responses.
• Maintain and improve quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection records.
• Ensure proper control of documents, records, and configuration changes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective action follow-up.
• Review supplier documentation including material certifications.
• Assist with supplier audits and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve process capability.
• Interface with customers on quality issues, investigations, and compliance documentation.
• Support customer inspections, source inspections, and product acceptance activities.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Quality, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related).
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Aerospace inspection and testing methods.
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with electronic QMS and ERP systems.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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