Quality Engineer - Aerospace

About the role

KBR is looking for a Quality Engineer for its Middletown, CT facility. Aerospace Quality Assurance Engineers make sure aerospace products and systems meet established standards and requirements, from design and manufacturing through testing and delivery, improving system reliability and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement plans to meet Quality department objectives, supporting schedule and customer contract goals.
• Work with and interpret blueprints, drawings and mil-specs according to government and customer contract requirements.
• Monitor non-conformance (NC) and Material Review Board (MRB) activities so milestones are met, and help develop corrective actions.
• Lead quality issues internally and with customers, ensuring effective cause, corrective and preventive action.
• Take part in program reviews and product cell meetings, and support Quality Department FAI inspections.
• Act as liaison between MRB and management to keep requirements, cost and schedule on track, and may develop and present quality metrics.
• Help develop training programs and follow standard departmental procedures.

Required profile

• 3 to 5 years of quality assurance experience, or an AS degree in a related technical field with 4 to 7 years of QA experience.
• Broad knowledge of a general technical field such as quality assurance or quality engineering.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001 or AS9100 regulations.
• Must be a US citizen.
• Preferred: bachelor's degree in engineering, business or a technical discipline, aerospace quality practices, project management experience, statistical analysis, and experience with aerospace products.

Required skills

• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint) and tools such as Teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to interpret data, define actions and implement solutions, and lead multi-disciplinary teams.

What we offer

• Pay of $40-$45 per hour.
• Possible benefits including 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off and flexible work schedule.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.