Quality Engineering Lead (Aerospace & Defense)

Location: Simsbury, Connecticut, United States; onsite

Company

Aerospace and defense manufacturer developing technology for space missions and military applications.

What you will do

• Lead and develop Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors, including goal setting, performance reviews, training, and workload distribution.
• Own quality performance for the assigned value stream by analyzing trends, resolving systemic issues, and reducing defects and variation.
• Represent Quality in customer, regulatory, and internal audits; review audit responses and ensure compliance with quality system requirements.
• Serve as the primary Quality contact for customers and support supplier visits and audits.
• Support programs from proposal through shipment by reviewing drawings, approving inspection plans, and participating in PDRs, CDRs, FMEAs, and risk reviews.
• Represent Quality in change and review boards and assess the impact of changes on production and in-process products.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience in Quality Engineering within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop quality plans.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems, corrective and preventive action, audits, problem-solving, and continuous improvement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
• Full-time onsite work in Simsbury, Connecticut is required.

Nice to have

• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.
• Experience with aerospace or defense quality systems.
• Experience supporting new product development.

Culture & Benefits

• Contribute to aerospace and defense missions involving space systems and military applications.
• Work in a collaborative environment focused on innovation and energetic technical solutions.
• Participate in cross-functional value stream meetings and Gemba reviews.