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# Lead Quality Engineer

- **Company:** Actalent
- **Location:** Hartford, CT, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Microsoft PowerPoint, Teamcenter (Software)
- **Published:** September 28, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/14_d3e84e29

## About the Role

* Quality engineering
 * Root cause analysis
 * Supplier quality
 * ISO 9001
 * RCCA / Root Cause Corrective Action (8D, 5 Why, corrective & preventive actions)
 * Non-Conforming Material / NCR Management
 * Aerospace Quality Engineering or highly regulated Med Device/Automotive quality experience
 * Customer & Supplier Quality Interface / Quality Escapes
 * Leadership Potential

Additional Skills & Qualifications

 * AS9100 / Aerospace Quality Management Systems experience
 * AS9102 First Article Inspection (FAI) experience
 * APQP, PPAP, and PFMEA knowledge
 * Statistical analysis and process capability experience
 * Quality auditing and continuous improvement initiatives
 * Ability to work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Customers, and Suppliers
 * Customer quality and supplier corrective action experience
 * Quality leadership, mentoring, or supervisory experience preferred
 * Strong written and verbal communication skills
 * Proficiency with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and quality systems tools such as Q-Pulse FAIR, Net-Inspect, Teamcenter, and JDE/MRP preferred

## Description

The Quality Assurance Engineer will support an aerospace fuel systems product line responsible for measuring and controlling fuel flow in jet engine applications through electromechanical controls. This individual will serve as the primary quality engineering resource for root cause corrective action (RCCA), non-conforming material investigations, customer quality escapes, and supplier quality issues. The role will partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, customers, and suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards while driving continuous improvement initiatives. The ideal candidate will come from an aerospace manufacturing environment, although candidates from other highly regulated industries such as medical device or automotive will be considered. This position is being hired as part of a planned succession strategy. The selected candidate will initially function as a hands-on individual contributor while learning the product line, customers, suppliers, and internal
quality systems. Within approximately six months, the individual is expected to transition into the Quality Manager.

Responsibilities

 * Act as the primary quality engineering resource for RCCA, non-conforming material investigations, customer quality escapes, and supplier quality issues.
 * Collaborate closely with manufacturing, engineering, customers, and suppliers to ensure compliance with quality standards.
 * Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the product line.
 * Function as a hands-on individual contributor while learning the product line, customers, suppliers, and internal quality systems.
 * Transition into the Quality Manager role within approximately six months.
 * Lead a team of 4 direct reports once transitioned into the Quality Manager role.


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