Quality Engineer I
Job Location:
Milford, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
29 September 2026 (Yesterday)
Application Deadline:
27 December 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Prime Responsibilities and Major Factors in Evaluating Performance: manager engineers Black Belts and Green Belts in all six-sigma endeavors including corrective final product source inspection and maintain records as mandated by customer quality internal audit dock audits and maintain records as mandated by customer quality internal manufacturing and inspection procedural audits and external supplier product and facility audits as assigned to assure adequate with Engineering Manufacturing and Inspection to minimize scrap and rework through effective problem identification communication and problem and evaluate purchase orders drawings minor engineering changes and/or other specifications to define product quality operating equipment specifications improving manufacturing techniques and introducing new process equipment to incoming inspection requirements as assigned and assure corrective action to resolve problems with purchased technical liaison function with production planning and engineering APQP PFMEA Flow Diagram Control Plan and SPC activities including interface with customers as reported first article inspection results prepare MRB approval paperwork as appropriate and discuss with customer as required to obtain Measurement System Analysis capability studies (preferably using Minitab) Design of Experiments in evaluating first article inspection internal manufacturing and receiving inspections to ensure a high level of performance from suppliers and/or actions define by customers to complete product manufacturing documentation and prepare paperwork to obtain customer approval as required (PPAP). have a working knowledge of ISO 9001 ISO/TS16949 and AS9100 as internal audits per ISO/TS16949 and AS9100 quality standards (system and manufacturing process audits layered process audit ) as nonconforming material (independent or in conjunction with engineering) to determine rework request for deviation or scrap is the most appropriate course of and/or investigate corrective action on problems arising in the manufacture of products using problem solving disciplines (8D discipline preferred). recommendations to product engineering to improve quality of products and/or industrial engineering assignments of a medium degree of complexity involving the application of engineering principles to perform analysis and evaluation in support of plant engineering activities. Prepare plans and specifications for equipment test equipment and tooling. Conduct analysis of methods and time standards. Evaluate findings and prepare reports graphs charts and data reflecting the results conclusions and be capable of delivering on commitments in a timely and efficient Responsibilities: be involved in training and developing less experienced technical the Hitchiner code of conduct safety and quality other duties as a clean and orderly working Acceptable Qualifications:1. Bachelors Degree in engineering.2. 2-4 years or equivalent knowledge / experience.3. Familiar with a variety of concepts within the field.4. Must possess good communication and organizational skills.5. Computer literacy is a must including competency in general MS Office applications technical computer modeling and statistical tools.6. Vision requirement of 20/20 or better in at least one eye per the J1 standard as well as color perception.
Required Experience:
IC
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