Quality Engineer

PCX Aerostructures, LLC
United States, Connecticut, Manchester
Feb 08, 2026
Title Quality Engineer About the Organization Applied Aerospace & Defense (Applied) is a premier provider of advanced design, engineering, and vertically integrated manufacturing solutions for leading and next-generation space and defense technology companies. Applied builds complex hardware for extreme operating environments and is focused on three core markets: Space and Launch Systems, Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems, and C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems. With decades of space and defense manufacturing heritage, Applied combines deep material science and IP-enabled process expertise with the ability to enable rapid prototyping, enhance new product development, and responsively scale production. Across its nationwide infrastructure of advanced manufacturing facilities, Applied continuously supports a balanced mix of next-generation technology and platform development, large scale production programs, and aftermarket sustainment for enduring platforms. EOE Statement Applied Aerospace and Defense is an equal opportunity employer. Description Purpose and Scope: Primarily responsible for auditing, analyzing and reviewng customer specification versus internal processes throughout the company to ensure compliance to internal specifications, standards, and quality management system practices, while meeting customer expectations and our commitments to customers. Essential Responsibilities: 1) Contract review for Customer Quality Requirements, including print and specification review that flows down these requirements for the design and manufacture of oru products. 2) Internal auditing for compliance and effectiveness of business and manufacturing processes. 3) Ability to recommend and implement process changes to improve quality and productivity from audits and reviews using Lean/Six Sigma tools and techniques to El level (Green Belt) 4) Interfaces with the customer service, sales team and Customer to resolve issues related to compliance to specifications or product quality in a timely manner. Initiates and implements Customer notification process Initiates internal corrective action system and executes process to provide resolution and response to customers. 5) Monitoring and evaluation of data metrics to ensure that customers are satisified with HPC performance. Requirements US Citizen Bachelor degree in Quality, Engineering or Manufacturing Minimum of 2 years' experience in Manufacturing and/or Aerospace Experience with Six Sigma problem solving process Ability to read mechanical drawings with geometric tolerancing & technical specifications Experience with methodology to process and solve corrective actions Experience with measuring techniques, use of gauging and basic metrology. Understanding of basic Quality System procedures. Position Requirements Shift First Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time Location Applied Aerospace & Defense, Manchester Category Engineering Req Number ENG-25-00025 Position Quality Engineer Close Date Post Internal Days 0 Number of Openings 1 Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt Hiring Manager(s) This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now