Quality Engineer PositionHamilton Connections is seeking a candidate for a quality engineer position at a manufacturing company in Danbury CT. This is a direct-hire opportunity. The quality engineer is the primary interface with customers and suppliers to help meet customer technical and quality requirements as well as to resolve quality issues.
This position is also responsible for maintaining and supporting the quality management system. The hours are 7 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Monday-Thursday. The salary is $85,000 a year.Job Responsibilities:Direct interface with manufacturing and QC to resolve manufacturing issues and to identify areas where opportunities exist to implement improvementsAddress internal and customer complaints by performing root cause analysis, identifying containment actions and implementing immediate corrective and long-term preventative actionsPerform contract/purchase order reviews to ensure technical and quality requirements are identified and implemented for manufacturing and suppliersGenerate quality plans and inspection plans to address specific customer requirementsGenerate and maintain quality management procedures and instructionsHave direct interface with customers, customer representatives and auditorsAssist with addressing supplier quality issues as neededSupport or lead failure analysis projectsPerform internal quality system audits and process auditsReview AS9102 First Article Reports (internal and external)Analyze performance metrics, identify trends, recommend and implement actions for improvementSupport production readiness and new product introductionOther duties as assignedJob Requirements:Bachelor's degree in technical field and/or a minimum of 5 years' experience in contract manufacturing of high-reliability electro/mechanical assemblies for defense/aerospace industry; circuit card assembly a plusExperience with reading and interpreting customer documents including engineering drawings, specifications and standardsExperience in performing root cause and corrective action using tools such as 8D, fishbone and 5 whyContinuous improvement tools using Kaizen, six sigma and lean principles and toolsAS9100 lead auditor certification a plusJ-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 experience; trainer certification a plusKnowledge of AS9102 First Article standards and processesProficient in Microsoft Office suiteMust be able to meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) requirementsAble to pass pre-employment screenings