Quality Assurance - QA Engineer

Job Summary

We're looking for a Quality Engineer to ensure aerospace products, manufacturing processes, and suppliers consistently meet customer requirements, engineering specifications, and regulatory standards. In this role, you'll partner across quality, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to drive continuous improvement, investigate quality issues, and support the delivery of safe, reliable, and compliant aerospace components.

Work That Matters

At Chromalloy, your work directly supports aviation safety and reliability. Our teams repair and manufacture critical aerospace components used across the global aviation industry. Whether you're improving processes, supporting operations, solving technical challenges, or driving business performance, your contributions help keep aircraft flying safely around the world.

Location: Windsor, CT

Schedule: On-site

What You'll Be Doing

• Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer requirements, regulatory requirements, and internal quality procedures.
• Lead investigations of nonconforming material, customer escapes, and quality system issues using structured problem-solving methods such as 8D, Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA), and Five Why analysis.
• Develop, maintain, and improve inspection plans, control plans, quality procedures, and work instructions.
• Perform First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102 requirements.
• Analyze quality performance data and implement corrective and preventive actions to improve product quality and process capability.
• Support internal, customer, and third-party audits and ensure timely closure of audit findings.
• Monitor key quality metrics including scrap, rework, yield, customer complaints, and process performance.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain teams to resolve quality issues and improve manufacturing processes.
• Participate in process validation activities, production readiness reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to establish and verify quality standards.
• Develop inspection methods, testing approaches, and quality controls to ensure product conformity.
• Prepare reports and present findings related to quality performance, investigations, and improvement opportunities.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical field preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience working in a manufacturing, aerospace, aviation, or highly regulated environment.
• Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), quality tools, and root cause analysis methodologies.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multiple functions.

Nice to Have

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA).
• Experience working within an AS9100-certified environment.
• Experience performing First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Knowledge of statistical analysis, process capability studies, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

• Work Environment & Physical Requirements
• Work is performed in a manufacturing environment with exposure to machinery, moving equipment, noise, fumes, and varying temperatures.
• Frequent standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, and reaching throughout the workday.
• Regular lifting and movement of materials up to 30 pounds.
• Required use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and adherence to all safety requirements.

This position may require work hours outside of the regularly scheduled hours to meet operational needs. This may include work during evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Additional work hours are assigned based on business requirements. Non-exempt employees will be paid overtime in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

The salary range for this position reflects a broad spectrum of experience levels. Individual compensation within the range is determined by multiple factors, including relevant experience, education, certifications, job related skills, internal equity, and market conditions. We evaluate each candidate individually to ensure fair and competitive pay decisions.

Due to government regulation only US persons (U.S. citizen, U.S. naturalized citizen, U.S. permanent resident, holder of U.S. approved political asylee or refugee status) may be considered for this role.