Quality Engineer I

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Pursuit Aerospace in Manchester, CT is seeking a Quality Engineer I to lead quality initiatives and ensure compliance with customer and regulatory standards across aerospace manufacturing. You will maintain the product quality and inspection system, covering dimensional, metallurgical, NDT and traceability.

The role requires 3 years of quality experience, ITAR/EAR readiness, and a strong foundation in AS9100/NADCAP practices.

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.
• Must be able to work with ITAR/EAR regulations.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field preferred.
• Aerospace experience preferred.
• AS9100 and NADCAP knowledge preferred.
• Lean Six Sigma and process validation experience.

Responsibilities

• Establish, implement, and maintain the quality management system (AS9100, NADCAP).
• Lead contract reviews to ensure customer requirements are met.
• Lead special processes to ensure AS9100 and NADCAP conformance.
• Drive corrective actions using 5-Why and 8D.
• Support continual improvement (5S, Kaizen, LEAN).
• Coordinate with Engineering and Operations for production transfers.
• Assist Quality Inspectors to ensure compliance with QMS.
• Conduct internal audits and close out findings.

Skills

Quality management

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Aerospace Engineering, Materials Science or Metallurgy

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CAD software

QMS software

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.

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

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

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.