Quality Engineer I

Pursuit Aerospace; Manchester (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace is seeking a Quality Engineer I to lead critical quality initiatives in a 100% on-site role in Manchester, CT. You will ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements and drive process improvements across aerospace manufacturing operations.

You will maintain the product quality and inspection system, including dimensional, metallurgical, NDT and traceability activities, while collaborating with Engineering and Operations to ensure smooth transfer of new products to

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 3 years of quality experience.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. full-time without sponsorship now or in the future.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system (AS9100, NADCAP).
• Participate in contract review to meet customer requirements in QMS.
• Lead chemical processing to ensure AS9100 and NADCAP conformance.
• Lead corrective actions using 5-Why and 8D methodologies.
• Support continual improvement initiatives (5S, Kaizen, LEAN).
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to transfer new products to production.
• Support Quality Inspectors to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Conduct internal audits and close findings with corrective actions.
• Facilitate customer audits and close audit findings.
• Review and disposition nonconforming material reports.
• Prepare and submit customer approval documentation.
• Create and maintain quality documentation (manuals, procedures).
• Support site needs related to over-inspection and dock area functions.

Skills

Quality experience

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

Mentoring

Communication skills

CAD

ERP software

QMS

ITAR/EAR knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD

QMS

ERP software

Job description

About Us

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality.

About Us

As a global manufacturer of complex aircraft engine components, Pursuit Aerospace is founded on a commitment to relentless, continuous, operational improvement and extraordinary customer service. We pride ourselves on competitive cost structure, exceptional on-time delivery, and industry-leading quality. The Pursuit family of companies has cultivated long-term relationships with our customers around the world through respect, teamwork, technology, and trust. We are driven to develop industry leading process innovations and manufacturing techniques on behalf of our customers. Our exceptional quality is driven by a deep investment in and the daily practice of continually improving our people, processes, and products.

About The Opportunity

As a Quality Engineer I, you will lead critical quality initiatives, ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements, and drive process improvements across aerospace manufacturing operations. You will have responsibility for maintaining a product quality and inspection system consistent with the plant’s quality policies and objectives including, but not limited to, dimensional, metallurgical, NDT and part traceability.

Location:

Manchester, CT

This position is 100% on site.

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing, implementing, and maintaining the quality management system. (AS9100, AS13100, NADCAP)
• Participate in contract review process to ensure customer requirements can be met and are effectively incorporated in QMS.
• Lead chemical processing special processes to ensure conformance to AS9100 and NADCAP requirements.
• Lead corrective action projects to ensure effective corrective/preventive actions using tools such as 5-Why and 8D.
• Participate in continual improvement activities to enhance the quality system, such as 5S, Kaizen, LEAN, etc.
• Interface with Engineering and Operations to ensure transfer to production of new products are in accordance with customer requirements.
• Support the Quality Inspectors to ensure that products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system and customer requirements.
• Conduct internal audits, including closing out audit findings, creating audits finding reports and determine proper corrective and preventive actions.
• Work with customer auditors to facilitate audits, close out audit findings using proper corrective and preventative actions.
• Review and disposition nonconforming material reports.
• Prepare and submit customer approval documentation.
• Create and maintain company quality documentation, such as quality manuals, quality procedures, etc.
• Support site needs related to over-inspection, shipment write up, and other Quality dock area functions.

Required Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3 years of quality experience
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis without sponsorship now or in the future. The Company cannot offer employment to visa holders who require employer sponsorship in the future or cannot work now on a full-time basis.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR/EAR regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, or Aerospace Engineering, Material Science or Metallurgy
• Aerospace experience.
• Experience and training in quality systems including AS9100 and NADCAP
• Strong proficiency in quality management systems, process validation, and customer specifications.
• Expertise in conducting root cause analyses and implementing corrective actions.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Proficiency in CAD, QMS and ERP software.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills with the ability to guide junior team members effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to effectively collaborate across teams and with customers.

Working Conditions

• Must be able to have prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to frequently sit, stand and walk.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Personal protective equipment (e.g., safety glasses and safety shoes) is required on the shop floor
• Occasional weekend and evening work may be required to accommodate priorities, deadlines, and schedules.

Acknowledgements

The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.

Benefits

Pursuit Aerospace also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements, among other things.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pursuit Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We adhere to all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.