Aerospace Quality Engineer - On-Floor RCA & Process Improvement

Adecco Portugal; Connecticut; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal is partnering with a growing aerospace manufacturer in Hartford County, CT to recruit a Quality Engineer who will support manufacturing, inspection, and continuous improvement in a regulated aerospace environment.

The role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements, with a hands-on shop-floor focus and drive for process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace, defense, or regulated manufacturing.
• Strong AS9100 knowledge and experience with FAI/AS9102.
• Familiarity with MRB processes and nonconformance investigations.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, GD&T, and blueprints.
• Experience with ERP/MRP systems and quality documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Support and maintain AS9100 quality management system compliance.
• Review drawings, specifications, and customer requirements for conformance.
• Lead nonconformance investigations and CAPA activities.
• Drive root cause analysis using 8D, 5 Whys, and Fishbone tools.
• Support MRB, audits, and disposition of nonconforming product.
• Generate FAIRs per AS9102 and monitor quality metrics for improvements.
• Collaborate with operations and engineering to reduce scrap and improve yield.
• Assist with supplier quality issues and documentation activities.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

QMS documentation systems

MS Excel

Job description

Adecco Portugal is partnering with a growing aerospace manufacturer in Hartford County, CT to recruit a Quality Engineer who will support manufacturing, inspection, and continuous improvement in a regulated aerospace environment.

The role collaborates with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain, and customers to ensure products meet quality, regulatory, and customer requirements, with a hands-on shop-floor focus and drive for process improvements.