Quality Manager - Precision Machining Lead (AS9100)

Top Echelon Software, LLC; Bristol (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a precision machining quality department and maintain an AS9100-certified QMS ensuring parts meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

You will manage a small inspection and QA team, perform first article and in-process inspections, read complex drawings, interpret GD&T, and drive root-cause analysis with continuous-improvement initiatives and lean practices.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in quality roles for precision-machined parts
• 10+ years in AS9100 environments
• Experience leading a quality department and supervising staff

Responsibilities

• Lead the Quality department and supervise 2–3 inspection/QA staff
• Maintain AS9100 QMS and drive continuous improvement
• Perform and oversee FAI, FPI, in-process and final inspections
• Coordinate internal and external quality audits
• Train operators on GD&T and measurement methods

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T

CMM experience

Root cause analysis

Leadership

Education

AS9100 lead auditor training

Tools

CMM systems

Vision inspection

Job description

Top Echelon Software, LLC in Bristol, CT seeks an experienced Quality Manager to lead a precision machining quality department and maintain an AS9100-certified QMS ensuring parts meet customer, regulatory, and internal requirements.

You will manage a small inspection and QA team, perform first article and in-process inspections, read complex drawings, interpret GD&T, and drive root-cause analysis with continuous-improvement initiatives and lean practices.