Quality Assurance Engineer

Position: Quality Assurance Engineer

Location: Westbrook, CT | Full Time

Company Overview:

The Lee Company is a global leader in the design and production of miniature, precision fluid control components for the aerospace, medical/scientific instrument, oil tool, and automotive industries.

Lee Company products are recognized worldwide for superior quality, reliability, and performance. Lee’s unique capabilities in miniaturization and engineering keep the company at the forefront of fluid control technology and identify Lee as a leading innovator in the field of fluid handling and control.

Founded in 1948, The Lee Company occupies over one million sq. ft. of modern manufacturing and office space at four sites in Westbrook and Essex, Connecticut, and employs over 1,000 people.

Job Description:

A Quality Assurance Engineer at The Lee Company is broadly responsible for activities that support the Quality Management System and related Quality Objectives.  A QAE at The Lee Company utilizes their diversified skillset to support the Quality Management System while driving Continuous Improvement.

Qualifications:

• S./A.S. degree in Engineering or similar discipline with at least three years related experience in quality control/quality assurance/manufacturing.
• Quality systems knowledge including ISO9001/AS9100.
• Hands-on experience with machining operations and inspection.
• Knowledge of gage calibration, SPC, geometric tolerancing, inspection methods, MRB, corrective action resolution, first article inspection and others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in using statistical process control systems, performing MSA studies, and performing 8D root cause investigations.
• Experience with machining and/or other manufacturing operations and inspection.

Responsibilities:

• Review customer contracts to ensure conformity to customer and regulatory requirements.
• Perform gage R&Rs, partake in APQP teams to develop/maintain PFMEAs, control plans, and PPAPs.
• Work with Mil Specs, Mil Standards, AMS, QQ-S and other aircraft specifications to improve, audit and control the quality of the products.
• Coordinate and guide the installation of new policies, methods and systems. Work with manufacturing and inspection personnel, conduct competency-based training.
• Oversee the day-to-day Quality Management System operation and make adjustments or modifications, as required, to improve quality.
• Work with Engineering to evaluate returned product to determine reason for customer returns.
• Conduct internal audits in support of the Quality Management System.
• Complete 8D root cause analysis and support implementation of corrective actions.
• Initiate and lead continuous improvement projects with cross-functional teams to identify and implement process improvements.

The Lee Company Advantages:

The Lee Company offers opportunities for career growth in a stable, well-managed company providing an attractive range of benefits including company-paid health insurance, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement, and daycare subsidy. The Lee Company is situated in southern New England in a rural, campus setting close to the Long Island Sound.

Please send your resume to careers@theleeco.com

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.