Aerospace Quality Engineering Lead

Hanwha Aerospace USA; Cheshire (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hanwha Aerospace USA, located in Connecticut, seeks a Quality Engineering Supervisor to lead the quality engineering team and drive continuous improvement across the QMS. The role reports to the Quality Manager and focuses on policy deployment, KPI achievement, and adherence to export controls.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in quality/manufacturing engineering and prior leadership experience, with aerospace manufacturing background and proficiency in PPAP/FAI, SPC, MSA, and inspection

Qualifications

• Must be a U.S. Person and able to work with ITAR data.
• Bachelor’s degree in management or engineering preferred.
• 3+ years aerospace manufacturing experience.
• 5+ years in quality or manufacturing engineering.
• Prior leadership experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the quality engineers and drive training plans.
• Develop skills matrix to define required capabilities and staffing.
• Monitor performance and implement actions to reach KPIs.
• Ensure QMS procedures are understood and followed.
• Support RCCA, daily quality reviews, and SPC data actions.
• Oversee MCAT process reporting quality KPIs YOY.
• Manage Quality Planning / NPI to ensure PPAP/FAI completion.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Quality engineering

Leadership

Blueprint reading

Excel

Travel flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in management or engineering

Tools

Syteline ERP

Inspection techniques

PPAP / FAI

MSA / SPC

Job description

Hanwha Aerospace USA, located in Connecticut, seeks a Quality Engineering Supervisor to lead the quality engineering team and drive continuous improvement across the QMS. The role reports to the Quality Manager and focuses on policy deployment, KPI achievement, and adherence to export controls.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in quality/manufacturing engineering and prior leadership experience, with aerospace manufacturing background and proficiency in PPAP/FAI, SPC, MSA, and inspection