Quality Engineer

Michael Page; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Quality Engineer in Bethel, CT to act as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams. The role focuses on ensuring products meet stringent quality requirements and leading continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing, with strong root-cause analysis skills and knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience in manufacturing.
• Experience with high-rel iable electromechanical or electronic assemblies in regulated industries.
• Ability to interpret drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
• Experience with root cause investigations (8D, Fishbone, 5 Why).

Responsibilities

• Partner with manufacturing and inspection teams to resolve production-quality issues.
• Lead investigations into customer and internal quality concerns with root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Review contracts and technical documents to ensure quality and regulatory requirements are met.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, procedures, and work instructions.
• Act as primary contact for customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulators.
• Lead or participate in failure analysis and corrective action activities.
• Conduct internal quality system and process audits.
• Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102).
• Analyze quality and operational metrics to identify trends and drive improvements.
• Support new product introductions and production readiness.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

8D problem solving

Quality system compliance

Technical drawings & specs

Customer & supplier liaison

Process improvement

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Quality / Manufacturing

Tools

MS Excel

MS Office Suite

Job description

We are seeking a Quality Engineer to serve as a key liaison between customers, suppliers, and internal manufacturing teams, ensuring products consistently meet stringent technical and quality requirements. This position will drive continuous improvement initiatives, support quality system compliance, investigate quality concerns, and contribute to the successful launch of new products.

Our client is an established manufacturer supporting highly regulated industries where precision, quality, and reliability are critical. They offer a collaborative environment where engineering and quality professionals have the opportunity to make a visible impact on both customer success and operational performance.

Description

• Partner with manufacturing and inspection teams to identify and resolve production-related quality issues.
• Lead investigations into customer and internal quality concerns through root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Review contracts, purchase orders, and technical documentation to ensure all quality and regulatory requirements are incorporated into operations.
• Develop and maintain quality plans, inspection plans, procedures, and work instructions.
• Act as a primary point of contact for customers, suppliers, auditors, and regulatory representatives.
• Support supplier quality initiatives and collaborate on issue resolution when required.
• Lead or participate in failure analysis investigations and corrective action activities.
• Conduct internal quality system and process audits to ensure compliance and identify improvement opportunities.
• Review and approve First Article Inspection Reports (AS9102).
• Analyse quality and operational metrics, identify trends, and implement continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support new product introductions and production readiness activities.

Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of quality engineering experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting high-reliability electromechanical or electronic assemblies, ideally within aerospace, defence, or similarly regulated industries.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings, technical specifications, and customer requirements.
• Demonstrated experience conducting root cause investigations using methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, and 5 Why Analysis.
• Hands-on knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies including Lean, Kaizen, and Six Sigma principles.
• Understanding of AS9102 First Article Inspection processes and documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications

• AS9100 Lead Auditor certification.
• J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 certification, with trainer certification considered a strong advantage.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defence, or other highly regulated manufacturing sectors.

Job Offer

• Opportunity to work directly with customers and influence quality outcomes.
• Exposure to advanced manufacturing technologies and high-reliability products.
• Collaborative culture that encourages process improvement and professional growth.
• Diverse responsibilities spanning quality systems, audits, customer engagement, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to make a measurable impact on product quality, operational performance, and customer satisfaction.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.