Quality Engineer - Manufacturing - Middlebury, CT

This Quality Engineer will play a key role in driving continuous improvement, ensuring products meet strict quality and customer standards. The role blends hands-on inspection, problem solving, and cross‑functional collaboration in a fast‑paced manufacturing setting.

Client Details

Our client is a growing manufacturing organization known for producing high‑reliability products in regulated industries. They offer a collaborative environment where quality has a strong voice and engineers are empowered to influence processes and outcomes.

Description

• Develop and implement quality inspection and assurance plans
• Lead root cause investigations, CAPAs, and customer complaint resolution
• Design and support inspection tools, gauges, fixtures, and CMM programs
• Partner with production and engineering on non‑conforming material disposition
• Train and mentor inspectors, operators, and engineering staff on quality standards
• Support internal audits, supplier quality, and QMS initiatives
• Drive continuous improvement, SPC, PPAP, and PFMEA activities

Profile

• 3+ years of experience in a Quality Engineering or Quality Assurance role
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing processes and quality systems
• Experience in regulated industries (military, aerospace, medical, or defense)
• Hands‑on experience with inspection methods, gauging, and metrology
• Ability to work independently while collaborating cross‑functionally

Job Offer

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
• Hands‑on role with visibility across engineering and production
• Opportunity to lead meaningful quality and process improvements
• Supportive culture focused on training, mentoring, and development
• Stable organization with strong demand and long‑term growth

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