Quality Engineer

Trinzic; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 37,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Quality Engineer to develop and implement plans that support Quality department objectives and meet customer contract requirements. You will work with blueprints and mil-specs, oversee NC/MRB processes, and drive corrective actions across departments to ensure reliability and safety.

The role emphasizes leadership in quality issues, participation in program reviews, and collaboration with customers and internal teams to maintain schedule and cost targets in aerospace programs.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of quality experience or 4 to 7 years with an AS degree.
• Broad knowledge of quality assurance or quality engineering.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 regulations.
• US citizenship is required.

Responsibilities

• Interpret blueprints, drawings, and mil-specs per government/customer requirements.
• Monitor NCs and MRB activities to meet milestones.
• Identify production problems related to NCs and implement corrective actions with other departments.
• Provide leadership on quality issues and coordinate corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in program reviews and product cell meetings.
• Support Quality Department FAI inspection activities.
• Serve as liaison between MRB and management to maintain requirements, cost and schedule.

Skills

Quality engineering

Quality assurance

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

AS degree in related technical field

Bachelor's degree in engineering or technical field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Title:

Quality Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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Program Summary

Quality Engineer We are currently seeking a talented Quality Engineer at our customers Middletown, CT facility. Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineers ensure that aerospace products and systems meet established standards and requirements. They are involved in the whole production process, from design and manufacturing to testing and delivery, and they work to improve system reliability and safety.

Job Summary

Develop and implement plans to accomplish Quality department objectives that support schedule and meet customer contract objectives.

Roles and Responsibilities

Work with and interpret blueprints, drawings, and mil-specs in accordance with government and/or customer contract requirements.

Monitor status of NC's and MRB activities to ensure milestones are accomplished.

Identify problems in production related to NC's and assure a plan is developed in coordination with other operating departments for implementing corrective actions. Initiate corrective action, if appropriate.

Provide leadership on quality issues concerning both customers and internal to assure effective cause, corrective and preventive action; monitor for continued effectiveness.

Participate in program reviews and product cell meetings.

Support Quality Department FAI inspection activities.

Serve as liaison between MRB and management to ensure requirements, cost and schedule are maintained. May be required to develop and present quality metrics management.

Assist in the development and presentation of training programs, as needed.

Follow standard departmental and company procedures as outlined by management.

Basic Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of quality assurance experience in quality assurance or related responsibilities, or AS degree in related technical field and 4 to 7 years of experience in quality assurance or related responsibilities.
• Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as quality assurance or quality engineering.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 regulations.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 regulations.
• must be a US citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Business or Technical discipline preferred with applicable experience.
• Working knowledge of aerospace quality practices and industry standards.
• Strong computer skills with high level proficiency in Microsoft Office tools such as Excel and PowerPoint as well as comfortability working with virtual communication and meeting tools such as Teams or similar.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Experience with project management and facilitation.
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of leadership.
• Ability to identify risks and mitigating actions to achieve positive results.
• Effective interpersonal skills to interface within and between culturally diverse organizations, data, define actions, and implement solutions.
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for implementing solutions.
• Knowledge and application of statistical analysis methods is preferred.
• Excellent team building skills, creating constructive and open environments for sharing data.
• Experience with Aerospace products.
• Demonstrated leadership capability to drive step change improvements in quality performance.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects and manage the activities of multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proven problem-solving skills, including ability to interpret data, define actions, and implement solutions.
• Demonstrate good judgment in selecting methods and techniques for implementing solutions.
• Adept in soliciting facts and opinions from all team members and creating a constructive and open environment for sharing data.
• Capable of making fact-based decisions and communicating with team members as to why certain facts or recommendations prevailed over others.

HOURLY: $40-45

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.