Aerospace Quality Engineer - Middletown, CT

Unitek Technical Services

$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Quality, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related)
  • 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing
  • Experience with aerospace inspection and testing methods
  • Proficient in root cause analysis and corrective action processes
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications
  • Proficient with electronic Quality Management Systems (QMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with ISO and applicable customer and regulatory requirements
  • Support internal, customer, and third-party audits; lead corrective action responses
  • Maintain and improve quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection records
  • Ensure proper control of documents, records, and configuration changes
  • Support supplier qualification and performance monitoring
  • Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to enhance process capability
  • Interface with customers on quality issues and support product acceptance activities.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in the aerospace sector with high-performance applications
  • Engagement in both supplier and customer interactions, promoting professional growth
  • Involvement in regulatory compliance processes, enhancing industry knowledge
  • Support for continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing operations.
  • Exposure to audits and corrective action processes, boosting problem-solving skills.
Full Job Description
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POSITION SUMMARY:

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring aerospace components meet all customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. This role supports manufacturing operations, supplier quality, and engineering activities to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant products used in aerospace and high-performance applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Ensure compliance with lSO and applicable customer and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits; lead corrective action responses.
• Maintain and improve quality procedures, work instructions, and inspection records.
• Ensure proper control of documents, records, and configuration changes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
• Support supplier qualification, performance monitoring, and corrective action follow-up.
• Review supplier documentation including material certifications.
• Assist with supplier audits and risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Supply Chain to improve process capability.
• Interface with customers on quality issues, investigations, and compliance documentation.
• Support customer inspections, source inspections, and product acceptance activities.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering(Quality, Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related).
• 3+ years of Quality Engineering experience in aerospace or regulated manufacturing.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• Aerospace inspection and testing methods
• Experience with root cause analysis and corrective action processes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications.
• Proficiency with electronic QMS and ERP systems.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

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