In-Plant Quality Engineer: QA & Process Improvement

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO; Burnside (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive PTO Package

Paid Company Holidays

401K Match Program

Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance

Job summary

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO in East Hartford, CT is hiring a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality from in-process to final, in a fully on-site role. You will review designs, procedures, and tests to meet customer requirements and quality standards.

The position emphasizes internal audits, NPI support, root cause analysis, and close collaboration with engineering and supply chain. Qualifications include a four-year degree (or equivalent), knowledge of SPC and lean, GD&T

Qualifications

• Four-year degree or 5 years of inspection experience plus 2–3 years as a Quality Engineer.
• Knowledge of statistical process control and lean principles.
• Familiarity with company quality system and contract quality requirements.
• Ability to validate inspections, interpret GD&T blueprints, and perform shop math.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office.

Responsibilities

• Reviews design drawings and documents to ensure project quality requirements are met.
• Supports contract review and interprets AS9100C, ISO9001:2008, ASQR-01 specs.
• Performs internal audits; supports quality in NPI and nonconforming part analysis.
• Interacts with Customer Service to resolve issues; responds to CARs with improvements.
• Works with suppliers and Purchasing on requirements; leads quality metrics and risk reviews.
• Performs Root Cause and Corrective Action using 8D/5 Whys; supports quality clinics.
• Maintains quality records and implements new inspection tools (CMM, vision systems).
• Supports continuous improvement projects and supplier issue resolution.

Skills

Statistical Process Control

Lean Principles

GD&T Interpretation

Shop Math

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal Skills

Quality System Knowledge

Education

Four-year degree

Tools

CMM

Vision Systems

Job description

HORST ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING CO in East Hartford, CT is hiring a Quality Engineer to ensure product quality from in-process to final, in a fully on-site role. You will review designs, procedures, and tests to meet customer requirements and quality standards.

The position emphasizes internal audits, NPI support, root cause analysis, and close collaboration with engineering and supply chain. Qualifications include a four-year degree (or equivalent), knowledge of SPC and lean, GD&T