Quality Engineer (Aerospace/Defense - BE)

Creare; Hanover (NH); On-site; USD 84,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual staff bonus

401(k) plan options

Medical plan offerings

Paid family leave

Job summary

Creare is seeking a Quality Engineer to support the Brayton Energy subsidiary in Hampton, NH. This role reports to the Creare QA Director and focuses on direct project execution within aerospace/electronics manufacturing environments.

The candidate will interpret contractual requirements, lead audits, and drive improvements while collaborating across engineering, contracts, and manufacturing teams. A strong QA background and relevant certifications are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree from ABET-accredited school required.
• 5+ years of aerospace/electronics manufacturing experience preferred.
• Lead Auditor/ASQ certifications preferred to demonstrate QA expertise.

Responsibilities

• Translate contract requirements into executable project actions.
• Communicate requirements to engineers, manufacturing, QA, and contracts.
• Lead customer quality assurance audits and address issues.
• Identify improvements to procedures to boost quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with contracts and corporate departments on project issues.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards.

Skills

Quality Assurance

Auditing

ISO 9001 / AS9100 knowledge

Six Sigma knowledge

Strong communication

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Lead Auditor certification

ASQ Quality Engineer certification

Reliability Engineering certification

Job description

LocationHampton, New Hampshire Job Responsibilities

Creare, a leading engineering research and development firm in New Hampshire, is looking to fill the position of Quality Engineer. While employed by Creare, this role will support our subsidiary, Brayton Energy, and will be based in their offices in Hampton, NH. This role reports to the Creare QA Director and focuses on direct project execution. The Quality Engineer will work closely with QA Managers and others to ensure our projects meet or exceed the rigorous standards required by our contracts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Interpret project-specific contractual requirements into executable actions for the project team.
• Communicate requirements to the entire project team, including engineers, manufacturing personnel, purchasing, inspectors, receiving/QC inspectors, contracts, etc.
• Work directly with project teams to ensure contractual requirements are met.
• Identify potential improvements to corporate-wide procedures to enhance product quality and efficiency.
• Interact with customer technical and quality assurance personnel to understand requirements and address issues.
• Collaborate with contracts and other corporate departments on project-specific issues.
• Lead customer quality assurance audits.
• Understand ISO 9001 and AS9100 standards and maintain/develop working knowledge of other relevant standards.

Professional Requirements

• An engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution is required, with at least 3 or preferably 5 or more years of relevant experience in an aerospace or electronics manufacturing environment.
• Certifications such as Lead Auditor, Internal Auditor, or ASQ Quality Engineer certification are preferred and demonstrate the candidate’s expertise and commitment to Quality Assurance.
• Reliability Engineering experience or certification (such as ASQ Certified Reliability Engineer) is highly desirable and will strengthen the candidate’s ability to support product reliability and lifecycle performance.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, concern for accuracy, and strong written and oral communication skills are also required.
• Knowledge of Six Sigma is a plus.

Creare offers a competitive compensation package, including a substantial annual staff bonus, industry-leading 401(k) contributions and plan options, paid family leave, and a range of medical plan offerings. Mutual respect, teamwork, and the ability to do the highest quality work define our staff and work environment.

Salary Range: $84,000 – $130,000 per year, based on education and experience.

U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents only. Creare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans)