Quality Engineer

Job Title: Quality Engineer
Location: East Hartford, CT 06108
Pay Rate: $90k/yr - $97k/yr (DoE)
Job Type: Direct Hire/Permanent Placement
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Onsite, Day Shift (M-F)

U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residency Required

The Quality Engineer role is responsible for planning and executing activities related to the development, application, and maintenance of quality standards and activities for customer processes, materials, and products to assure that customer expectations are met or exceeded while maintaining while optimizing cost and operational performance.

Core Responsibilities:

* Develop, implement, and maintain quality control, quality assurance, and process control systems to meet internal and customer requirements.
* Lead and support root cause analysis and corrective action activities (RCCA, 8D, 5 Whys), ensuring effective closed-loop resolution.
* Perform product, process, and system audits and verify the effectiveness of corrective actions that were taken.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing defects, improving first-pass yield, and
lowering cost of poor quality (COPQ).
* Develop and maintain inspection plans, control plans, PFMEA, and other quality planning documentation.
* Apply statistical methods (SPC, capability analysis, gage R&R) to monitor and improve process performance.
* Coordinate failure analysis for nonconforming or returned product; ensure timely and effective corrective actions.
* Develops and implements methods and procedures for timely disposition of discrepant material and devises methods to assess cost and responsibility.
* Review manufacturing operation sheets and process changes to ensure compliance with quality and contractual requirements.
* Perform gap analysis of customer requirements and establish plans to achieve compliance
* Support new product introduction (NPI), including identification of customer-specific requirements for quality, traceability, and workmanship.
* Coordinate and document training activities related to quality systems.

Qualifications:
* Minimum of 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment; aerospace experience preferred.
* Experience with AS9100, ISO9001:2015, NADCAP, and AS13100 requirements.
* Experience performing internal and supplier audits.
* Experience working with major aerospace OEMs (e.g., Pratt & Whitney, GE Aerospace, Sikorsky).
* Experience performing internal and supplier audits.
* Experience in the use of statistical methods for process control, capability analysis and gage R&R studies.
* Prior DPRV experience for a major OEM is a plus.

Education Requirements:
* Bachelor"s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing or related discipline and/or equivalent experience, preferably in a technical field.

Belcan is a leading provider of qualified personnel to many of the world's most respected enterprises. We offer excellent opportunities for contract/temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct assignments in the engineering, IT, and professional fields. We are the employer of choice for thousands worldwide. Our overriding goal is to provide quality staffing solutions that help people, organizations, and communities succeed. Belcan is a team-driven Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity. For more information, please visit our website at http://www.belcan.com.

Belcan is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.