Assistant Quality Assurance Engineer

The Lee Company; Westbrook (CT); In loco; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Company-paid health insurance

Profit sharing

Tuition reimbursement

Daycare subsidy

Descrizione del lavoro

The Lee Company, a global leader in precision fluid control, seeks an Assistant Quality Assurance Engineer to drive quality improvements across products and processes. You will support QMS, perform 8D actions, and collaborate with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure compliance with standards.

Responsibilities include analyzing customer requirements, reviewing first articles, and guiding purchasing on materials and subcontracting, while maintaining documentation and staying current with

Competenze

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent with 3+ years in quality engineering.
• Proficient in statistical process control (SPC).
• Apply engineering principles to support design and production of goods and services.
• Use mathematical principles to analyze and solve problems.
• Know engineering drawing techniques, blueprints and models.
• Review and manage first articles to ensure customer specs and standards.
• Know RCCA methodologies, APQP processes, SPC techniques, and Gage R&R studies.

Mansioni

• Work with industry standards/specifications to drive improvement, audit, and control the quality of products.
• Coordinate and implement new methods and systems with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Oversee day-to-day QMS operations and use SPC to improve product/process quality.
• Support Project Engineering in evaluating returned products and APQP activities.
• Provide technical guidance to purchasing on material procurement and subcontracting.
• Attend management meetings and supply necessary information to support company positions.
• Prepare and maintain records, files, and reports for assignments.
• Stay informed on quality developments through professional societies and publications.
• AQAE duties require attention during tests in production and lab areas.
• Assess customer/regulatory requirements during contract reviews and convert to actionable steps.
• Identify risks and take action to minimize impact and ensure compliance.

Conoscenze

Statistical Process Control

Quality engineering

APQP

RCCA

Gage R&R

Cross-functional teamwork

First article reviews

Formazione

B.S. in Engineering

Descrizione del lavoro

The Lee Company is a global leader in the design and production of miniature, precision fluid control components for the aerospace, medical/scientific instrument, oil tool, and automotive industries. Lee products are recognized worldwide for superior quality, reliability, and performance. The Lee Company’s unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering keep the company at the forefront of fluid control technology and identify Lee as a leading innovator in the field of fluid handling and control. Founded in 1948, The Lee Company occupies over one million sq. ft. of modern manufacturing and office space at four sites in Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut, and employs over 1,000 people.

Job Description

The Assistant Quality Assurance Engineer (AQAE) will play a pivotal role in conducting specialized quality control engineering assignments ensuring the delivery of quality state-of-the-art products. The AQAE works with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvements and conduct 8D root cause corrective actions. In this role, the AQAE plays a key part in supporting product and process quality, compliance to quality/customer standards, and driving excellence throughout the Quality Management System (QMS).

Responsibilities

• Work with industry standards/specifications to drive improvement, audit, and control the quality of products.
• Coordinate and implement new methods and systems while collaborating with manufacturing and engineering teams.
• Oversee the day-to-day QMS system operations (adjusting or modifying as required) to improve product/process quality via statistical process control.
• Work alongside Project Engineering to evaluate returned products, support APQP activities, and conduct product assessments.
• Provide technical guidance to the purchasing department regarding material procurement, subcontracting, and service-related decisions.
• Attend special meetings on behalf of management when required and supply management with the necessary information to support company positions.
• Prepare and maintain records, files, and reports as necessary for documenting both specialized and routine assignments.
• Informed on emerging developments in the quality field through active engagement with professional societies, educational institutions, and technical publications.
• AQAE position requires constant mental and visual attention for regular engineering duties and occasional physical effort while performing quality tests in production and/or laboratory areas.
• Assess customer and regulatory requirements during contract review and convert them into clear, executable actions for the organization.
• Identify and assess risks, initiating necessary actions to minimize impact and ensure compliance.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering or equivalent plus three years minimum of related experience in quality engineering.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using statistical process control (SPC).
• Apply engineering science and technology principles using practical methods, techniques, procedures, and equipment to support the design and production of goods and services.
• Ability to apply mathematical principles to analyze and solve problems.
• Demonstrated knowledge of engineering design techniques, precisions technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Able to apply logic and reasoning to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Experienced in reviewing and managing first articles, ensuring compliance with customer specifications, regulatory standards, and internal quality procedures.
• Possess strong knowledge of RCCA methodologies, APQP processes, SPC techniques, and Gage R&R studies to support continuous improvement and robust quality assurance.
• Collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams, demonstrating strong teamwork skills and the ability to work well with others to achieve shared goals.

Compensation package:

The Lee Company offers an attractive range of benefits including company-paid health insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and daycare subsidy.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.