Quality Assurance Engineer

The Lee Company

$80K — $95K *
Essex, CT 06426In-Person
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S./A.S. degree in Engineering or similar discipline with a minimum three years of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge of quality systems including ISO9001, AS9100, and PPAPs.
  • Practical experience with machining operations and inspection methods.
  • Familiarity with gage calibration, statistical process control (SPC), and geometric tolerancing.
  • Proficiency in performing gage R&Rs, MSA studies, and 8D root cause investigations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform gage Repeatability and Reproducibility (R&R) studies and develop comprehensive inspection plans.
  • Enhance the quality of products by auditing and implementing industry standards and specifications.
  • Coordinate the integration and training of new methods and systems with manufacturing and inspection teams.
  • Manage the statistical process control activities to ensure quality consistency.
  • Oversee the daily operations of the Quality Management System, making adjustments to enhance quality and reduce costs through SPC usage.
  • Collaborate with Project Engineers on Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) activities, including PFMEA and Control Plan documentation.

Benefits

  • Company-paid health insurance
  • Profit sharing
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Daycare subsidy
  • Opportunities for career growth in a stable environment
  • Rural campus setting close to the Long Island Sound.
Full Job Description
Position: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Essex, CT | Full Time

Qualifications:

  • B.S./A.S. degree in Engineering or similar discipline with at least three years related experience in quality control/quality assurance/manufacturing.
  • Quality systems knowledge including ISO9001/AS9100/PPAPs.
  • Hands-on experience with machining operations and inspection.
  • Knowledge of gage calibration, SPC, geometric tolerancing, inspection methods, MRB, corrective action resolution, first article inspection and others.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in using statistical process control systems, performing MSA studies, and performing 8D root cause investigations.

Responsibilities:

  • Perform gage R&Rs, create Inspection plans, lead APQP teams organizing PFMEAs, Control Plans, and PPAPs.
  • Work with industry standards and specifications to improve, audit and control the quality of the products.
  • Coordinate and guide the installation of new methods and systems. Working with manufacturing and inspection personnel, train for the needed skills to use these new methods and systems.
  • Coordinate statistical process control system.
  • Oversee the day-to-day Quality Management System operation and adjust or modify, as required, to improve quality and reduce costs through the use of SPC.
  • Work with Project Engineers to guide APQP activities such as PFMEA, Control Plan, and PPAP documentation.

The Lee Company Advantages:

The Lee Company offers opportunities for career growth in a stable, well-managed company providing an attractive range of benefits including company-paid health insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and daycare subsidy. The Lee Company is situated in southern New England in a rural, campus setting close to the Long Island Sound.

Please send your resume to [email protected]

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