Quality Assurance - QA Engineer
About The Position
Chromalloy is seeking a Quality Engineer to help ensure aerospace products, manufacturing processes, and suppliers meet customer requirements, engineering specifications, and regulatory standards. The role works across quality, engineering, operations, and supply chain teams to improve processes, investigate quality issues, and support delivery of safe, reliable, compliant aerospace components. Work directly supports aviation safety and reliability through the repair and manufacture of critical aerospace components. The position is on-site in Windsor, Connecticut. Work takes place in a manufacturing environment that may involve machinery, moving equipment, noise, fumes, and varying temperatures. The role also involves frequent standing and walking, as well as stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, and regularly lifting or moving materials weighing up to 30 pounds. Personal protective equipment and adherence to safety requirements are required.
Requirements
- 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 and ability to collaborate across multiple functions.
- Use required personal protective equipment and adhere to safety requirements.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, or a related technical field; an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- 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 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.
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Job Type
Full-time
