Quality Engineer - EM Assembly

Murphy Search Group; Connecticut; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client is seeking a Quality Engineer in Connecticut to uphold AS9100 standards across electromechanical manufacturing, inspections, and testing. You will review drawings, ECOs, BOMs, and test protocols while leading FAI and contributing to FMEA efforts.

Strong collaboration with cross-functional teams and a focus on continuous improvement will be essential to ensure high-quality products in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Qualifications

• Implement and maintain AS9100-compliant quality requirements.
• Perform First Article and lot inspections per procedures and sampling.
• Coordinate with Production to preempt quality issues in processes.
• Review drawings, BOMs, test protocols, ECOs, and manufacturing instructions.
• Provide training on quality standards to manufacturing team.
• Conduct FAI to verify processes meet requirements.
• Participate in FMEA teams and feed inputs from the floor.
• Drive continuous improvement to boost quality and efficiency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Lead FAI activities and ensure compliance with requirements.
• Support process control and quality improvements.
• Collaborate with engineering and production to resolve issues.

Skills

Quality engineering

AS9100 knowledge

FMEA participation

FAI (First Article Inspection)

Statistical sampling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

DISCUS

Net-Inspect

Job description

Quality Engineer

Our client is seeking a dynamic and innovative Quality Engineer for a position within their world-class manufacturing team. Customers span commercial aerospace, aeronautics, space, military, and electronics industries. This role is pivotal in maintaining the high standards of quality in our manufacturing processes for assembling electromechanical products, inspection, and electrical testing. Your expertise in quality engineering, coupled with your knowledge of aerospace manufacturing, will be crucial in understanding our customer's drawings, specifications, and associated standards applicable in the industry.

Essential

• Implement and maintain the quality engineering requirements to ensure manufacturing processes are in accordance with AS9100 Standard.


• Ensure that Quality Control inspections for First Articles and lot manufacturing are conducted as required per laid down procedures and statistical sampling.


• Coordinate with Production to anticipate and prevent potential issues in the manufacturing processes that could inhibit consistent quality of the product.


• Review technical product documentation including drawings, bills of materials, test protocols and reports, manufacturing instructions, engineering change orders (ECO), etc.


• Provide technical guidance and training to the manufacturing team on quality standards and best practices.


• Conduct First Article Inspection (FAI) to verify the manufacturing processes and ensure the product meets specified requirements.


• Participate in Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) teams and feed inputs from manufacturing floor for an effective analysis.


• Implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and manufacturing efficiency.


• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address and resolve quality issues.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Aeronautical, Electrical) or related field


• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a Quality Engineer in the aerospace industry.


• Proficiency in using DISCUS and Net-Inspect for FAI and FAIRs.


• Proficiency in AS9100 and AS9102 (First Article Inspection and Reporting).


• Experience in new product qualification and validation testing is a plus.


• Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong attention to detail.


• The ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.


• Strong communication and teamwork skills.