Quality Engineer I

Kaman Corporation; Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k with employer matching contribution

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Kaman Corporation is hiring a Quality Engineer in Middletown, CT. This position involves conducting root cause analysis on defective parts, performing audits, and driving corrective actions to ensure quality standards are met.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and have 0-3 years of relevant experience. Benefits include medical and dental insurance, a 401k plan with employer matching, and generous paid time off.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years’ work experience in Quality and Aerospace.
• Broad knowledge of related technical fields like electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering.
• Thorough understanding of ISO 9000/AS9100 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Quality department objectives.
• Work with blueprints and mil-specs per contract requirements.
• Monitor NCs and MRB activities.
• Identify production problems related to NCs and implement corrective actions.
• Provide leadership on quality issues with customers and internally.
• Support Quality Department FAI inspection.
• Liaise between MRB and management.
• Assist in training program development.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Auditing

Corrective actions

Blueprint interpretation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field

Job description

Quality Engineer

Precision Fusing and Sensors is actively hiring for a Quality Engineer in Middletown, CT. This role is responsible for conducting root cause analysis for issues with parts, performing audits, driving corrective actions, and rejecting or performing a part stoppage if they arrive with defects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans to accomplish Quality department objectives that support schedule and meet contract objectives.
• Work with and interpret blueprints, drawings and mil-specs in accordance with government and/or customer contract requirements.
• Monitor status of NCs and MRB activities to ensure milestones are accomplished.
• Identify problems in production related to NCs and assure a plan is developed in coordination with other operating departments for implementing corrective actions. Initiate corrective action, if appropriate.
• Provide leadership on quality issues concerning both customers and internal to assure effective cause, corrective and preventive action; monitor for continued effectiveness.
• Participate in program reviews and product cell meetings.
• Support Quality Department FAI inspection activities.
• Serve as liaison between MRB and management to ensure requirements, cost and schedule are maintained. May be required to develop and present quality metrics management.
• Assist in the development and presentation of training programs, as needed.
• Follow standard departmental and company procedures as outlined by management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related Engineering field.
• 0-3 years’ work experience in Quality and Aerospace.
• Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as electrical, mechanical, industrial engineering.
• Thorough understanding of ISO 9000/AS9100 regulations certification process preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401k with employer matching contribution
• Generous Paid Time Off

Equal Opportunity Employer

Precision Fuzing and Sensors is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other protected characteristics protected by law. Precision Fuzing and Sensors and all its related companies fully endorse equal opportunity for all.