Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Specialist

Hi-Rel; Essex (CT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hi-Rel in Essex, CT is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Specialist who combines manufacturing engineering, quality inspection, CAD, and hands-on shop floor support.

The role ensures customer requirements are understood, manufacturing data is accurate, and information flows between Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Production to complete each job.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection and precision measurement.

Responsibilities

• Review customer prints to determine manufacturing capability and sourcing needs.
• Create and maintain internal manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Review contracts and PO documentation for requirements and compliance.
• Operate and program CMM for inspection activities.
• Support FAI documentation and requirements.
• Maintain bills of material and part numbers in the MRP system.
• Provide technical support to shop floor personnel.
• Communicate capabilities and requirements to suppliers and customers.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Production and Sales to meet customer needs.

Skills

Reading drawings

SolidWorks

CMM programming

Vendor sourcing

Documentation accuracy

Cross-department communication

Shop-floor support

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Description

Position Summary

This position is well suited for an individual with a combination of manufacturing engineering, quality inspection, CAD, and technical manufacturing experience who enjoys working in a varied role rather than focusing on a single engineering discipline.

The Manufacturing Engineering & Quality Specialist will play an important role in ensuring customer requirements are understood, manufacturing information is accurate, parts are inspectable and manufacturable, and Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, and Production have the information needed to successfully complete each job.

The ideal candidate is comfortable working both at a computer and on the manufacturing floor and can effectively communicate with customers, vendors, engineering, quality, and production personnel.

Key Responsibilities

• Review customer prints and engineering drawings to determine manufacturing capability and assist with vendor sourcing.
• Create and maintain internal manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks.
• Review customer contracts, purchase orders, and related documentation for applicable requirements and compliance.
• Operate and program CMM to assist quality department with inspection activities.
• Review and support First Article Inspection (FAI) documentation and requirements.
• Create and maintain bills of material, part numbers, and related manufacturing information within the company's MRP system.
• Perform EDM programming in support of manufacturing operations.
• Provide technical and manufacturing assistance to personnel on the shop floor.
• Communicate with vendors and customers regarding manufacturing capabilities, technical requirements, drawings, and sourcing needs.
• Work closely with Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Production, and Sales to support successful completion of customer requirements.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Experience working in a precision manufacturing or machining environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, prints, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar CAD software.
• Familiarity with dimensional inspection and precision measuring equipment.
• Familiarity with First Article Inspection requirements.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.
• Ability to balance office-based technical work with hands-on support on the manufacturing floor.

Preferred Experience

• CMM programming
• Production floor machine programming support (EDM, CNC)
• SolidWorks
• Contract and purchase-order review
• Export compliance requirementsSupplier sourcing
• First Article Inspections
• Quality inspection

Skills and Attributes

The Successful Candidate Should Be

• Detail-oriented and organized
• Comfortable working across multiple departments
• Able to identify technical and contractual requirements from customer documentation
• Capable of troubleshooting manufacturing and inspection issues
• Comfortable communicating directly with customers and suppliers
• Able to prioritize multiple technical and production-related responsibilities
• Willing to provide hands-on assistance to the shop floor when needed
• Ability to communicate detailed manufacturing processes in an understandable language to customers (buyers).