Quality Engineer - Aerospace & Defense Contract Manufacturing

Energy Jobline ZR; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k)

Paid time off and holidays

Birthday day off

Career advancement opportunities

Veteran friendly workplace

Wellness resources

Job summary

KIMCHUK INC is a contract manufacturer specializing in complex electronics and electromechanical assemblies. The Quality Engineer will be the primary interface with customers and suppliers to ensure technical and quality requirements are met and to resolve issues.

The role supports the quality management system, conducts internal audits, and drives corrective and preventive actions, working with engineering and manufacturing teams in a high-reliability environment.

Qualifications

• BS degree in a technical field or minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Experience in contract manufacturing of high-reliability electro/mechanical assemblies for defense/aerospace.
• Experience reading engineering drawings, specs and standards.
• Experience with 8D, fishbone and 5 Whys for root cause/corrective actions.
• Continuous improvement tools using Kaizen, six sigma and lean principles.

Responsibilities

• Interface with manufacturing and QC to resolve issues and identify improvement opportunities.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement containment actions and long-term preventive actions.
• Review contract/purchase orders to ensure technical/quality requirements are met.
• Create quality and inspection plans to address customer requirements.
• Maintain quality management procedures and instructions.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Kaizen/six sigma/lean

Customer interface

Education

BS degree in technical field

AS9100 lead auditor certification

J-STD-001 / IPC-A-610 knowledge

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

KIMCHUK INC is a contract manufacturer specializing in complex electronics and electromechanical assemblies. The Quality Engineer will be the primary interface with customers and suppliers to ensure technical and quality requirements are met and to resolve issues.

The role supports the quality management system, conducts internal audits, and drives corrective and preventive actions, working with engineering and manufacturing teams in a high-reliability environment.