Senior Quality Engineer IV – Aerospace

Barnes Aerospace; East Granby (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Quality Engineer to support development and manufacture of high-quality aerospace products. The role requires deep knowledge of quality systems, blueprint interpretation, and statistical methods to drive defect reduction and reliability.

Responsibilities include developing QA plans, coordinating with production, responding to customer quality concerns, and leading internal audits.

Qualifications

• ASQ certification is preferred.
• Minimum of five years experience in quality engineering, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Knowledge of ISO 9002 quality systems. Experience with AS9000 is beneficial.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, specifications, and process sheets.
• Proficiency with SPC and statistical problem solving.
• Ability to prepare manuals and technical instructions.
• Proficiency with computer systems, both mainframe and PC. Experience with MS Word, Excel, and Access is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assists in formulating and maintaining quality assurance plans and objectives.
• Formulates and coordinates product quality standards and objectives with production procedures to obtain the most economically optimal product quality and reliability.
• Investigates and responds to customer complaints regarding product quality.
• Reviews RFQs, identifying special quality considerations.
• Reviews and makes recommendations about customer documents to determine requirements to prevent manufacturing defects.
• Reviews work orders to ensure blueprint characteristics are controlled and inspection methods are proper.
• Reviews and approves special processes.
• Represents the Quality Assurance Department in the evaluation and review of designs, engineering, and manufacturing planning.
• Makes analytical, experimental, and theoretical determinations of applications of quality, engineering, and technical principles.
• Creates statistical quality systems, such as SPC and trend analysis, to control and/or improve processes.
• Reviews and approves nonconformances for cause, corrective action, and disposition.
• Performs analyses of causes of nonconformances and recommends actions for reduction of such causes.
• Performs quality audits of processes, products, and workstations within the company, and quality audits of suppliers.
• Prepares, coordinates, and responds to customer audits, including corrective actions.

Skills

Quality engineering

ASQ certification (preferred)

Blueprint reading

Statistical problem solving

Process improvement

Education

B.S. in Engineering or related discipline

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Access

Job description

Barnes Aerospace is seeking a Quality Engineer to support development and manufacture of high-quality aerospace products. The role requires deep knowledge of quality systems, blueprint interpretation, and statistical methods to drive defect reduction and reliability.

Responsibilities include developing QA plans, coordinating with production, responding to customer quality concerns, and leading internal audits.