Quality Manufacturing Engineer

Power Connector LLC, Connected by Trexon; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Power Connector, LLC, part of Amphenol since late 2025, seeks a Quality professional to join the Quality department under the Quality Manager. You will apply ISO standards, read drawings, perform inspections, and maintain QC documentation.

With 3–5 years in quality, manufacturing, or related fields, you will interface with customers and suppliers, drive process improvements, and support internal audits and new product introductions with data analysis and testing procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in engineering or related field is required.
• 3–5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or related field.
• Knowledge of ISO standards; AS9100 preferred.
• Proficient with inspection equipment and measurement tools.
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, and procedures.
• Strong MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Interface with quality personnel at customer and supplier levels.
• Read blueprints, data, manuals to determine specs and procedures.
• Inspect, test, or measure materials for conformance using calipers, gauges, or micrometers.
• Perform visual inspections and classify products by size, weight, color, or other specs.
• Record inspection data and maintain QC documentation.
• Calibrate, validate, or maintain quality control equipment.
• Assist in quality control activities and notify issues to supervisors.
• Develop documentation for testing procedures and data records.

Skills

Quality control

Reading drawings

Measurement tools

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s of Science in engineering

Tools

Calipers

Micrometers

Blueprint reading

Inspection equipment

Job description

Position Summary

Power Connector, LLC is entering a new and exciting phase of growth and opportunity filled with innovative and progressive thinking and strategizing. We have recently been acquired by Amphenol at the end of 2025, with this historic transition comes the need to enhance and grow the company through restructuring, reorganization, modernization, optimization, and business development. We, at Power Connector, are responsible for revolutionizing the company and securing and expanding its global connection.

FLSA STATUS

Salary/Exempt

DEPARTMENT

Quality

SUPERVISOR

Quality Manager

DIRECT REPORTS

No

Education

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science in engineering or related field

Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, or related field

Knowledge

• Strong knowledge of ISO standards (AS9100 preferred)
• Proficient in using inspection equipment, such as calipers and micrometers
• Ability to read drawings, specifications, acceptance test procedures, etc.
• Proficient in MS Office

Skills

• Good oral and written communication and presentation skills
• Excellent organizational skills
• Results-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Ability to work well independently and part of a team
• Ability to motivate team members in a creative and effective manner
• Ability to work effectively under stressful and dynamic environments

Job Responsibilities

• Interface with quality personnel at customer and supplier levels
• Read blueprints, data, manuals, or other materials to determine specifications, inspection and testing procedures, adjustment methods, certification processes, formulas, or measuring instruments required
• Inspect, test, or measure materials, products, installations, or work for conformance to specifications, using measuring instruments such as rulers, calipers, gauges, or micrometers, when applicable
• Perform visual inspections of finished products and grade, classify, or sort products according to sizes, weights, colors, or other specifications when applicable
• Conduct routine and non-routine analyses of in-process materials, raw materials, conditioning samples, finished goods, or stability samples
• Record inspection or test data, such as weights, temperatures, grades, or moisture content, and quantities inspected or graded
• Discard or reject products, materials, or equipment not meeting specifications
• Mark items with details such as grade or acceptance-rejection status
• Interpret test results, compare them to established specifications and control limits, and make recommendations on appropriateness of data for release
• Maintain all Quality Control documentation
• Assist in all Quality Control activities as directed
• Notify supervisors or other personnel of production problems
• Complete documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data record forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms
• Calibrate, validate, or maintain quality control equipment
• Develop and conduct computational analysis for internal and external validation testing as necessary
• Create Supplier Corrective Action Request, submit to supplier, and assess SCAR response
• Assess discrepant material, create Discrepant Material Request, and notify Material Review Board for disposition
• Identify root causes and applicable corrective actions related to quality issues
• Execute quality control protocols and provide feedback to management for potential improvements
• Develop documentation needed to support testing procedures, including data record forms, equipment logbooks, or inventory forms for New Product Introduction
• Create CAD models, drawings, and specification sheets for parts, tools, fixtures, etc.
• Develop manufacturing processes and write and review process documentation
• Perform time studies on manufacturing processes and assess standard labor times
• Participate in product design reviews to provide input on design and manufacturing requirements, functional requirements, capacity, potential failure modes, etc.
• Perform training in manufacturing and assist in cross‑training
• Purchase manufacturing consumables
• Execute manufacturing processes as necessary for engineering, operations, and quality
• Perform DFMEAs, PFMEAs, and Risk Assessments
• Assist with maintenance and set‑up of applicable production equipment
• Analyze production processes, schedules, methods, and other data and then provide management with reports containing the data and statistics to enable management to better understand future requirements needed for the manufacturing process.
• Assist in control calibration "gage control" program for all calibrated devices.
• Ensure that the company’s manufacturing processes comply with all government laws and regulations.
• Review and calculate labor, material, and other production costs along with reviewing schedules and future production requirements to assist management in decision making.
• Document and optimize manufacturing procedures to ensure replicability and compliance with internal and external standards.
• Provide support to other engineering areas of operation
• Any additional tasks necessary to execute on the team’s strategy for operational sustainability, improvement, and optimization

Physical Requirements

Other responsibilities, initiatives and ad-hoc projects as required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit for prolonged periods of time, working at a computer, stand, bend, twist, and lift up to 25 lbs. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.