Salary Range: Pay commensurate with experience
Position Title: Quality Engineer
Position Overview:
As a Quality Engineer, you'll be part of our team, working as an on-site employee responsible for two EAP has sites located in Manchester and Columbia Connecticut.
Key Responsibilities:
' Ensure product conformity across all the Value Streams of the Berea, Ohio facility
' Responsible for QMS maintenance (AS9100, AS9101, AS9102, AS9103, AS13100, AS9145, FAA, EASA, NADCAP, etc.)
' Support calibration, quality control and quality assurance systems.
' Develop and implement quality standards/ practices for inspection, testing, and product/ process evaluation.
' Partner with Enterprise Quality to ensure and enable appropriate level of alignment that both meets customers, standard agencies and companies QMS.
' Support the Quality Inspection function to ensure products and processes comply with the relevant requirements of the quality management system.
' Analyze in-process customer/ purchase orders and ensure compliance with QMS and customer requirements.
' Partner with other functions at Berea to ensure continuous improvement in product and process efficiencies by prioritizing and reducing costs associated with defects, escapes, rework, and scrap
' Represent Quality as part of a cross-functional team for continuous improvement projects, material review board (MRB), root cause/ corrective action (RCCA) customer concerns, etc.
' Establish then supervise statistical process control (SPC) system for process monitoring
- Serve as an internal auditor for process/ product auditing
- Experience in AS9102 FAI process
- Experience in AS9100 QMS
- Active participant in APQP process
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Basic Qualifications
' Bachelor's degree in engineering
' 4 years of prior relevant experience (Aerospace manufacturing quality roles) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
' Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
' This position entails access to export-controlled items and employment offers are conditioned upon an applicant's ability to lawfully obtain access to such items
' Experience in Continuous Improvement (CI) Tools (commonly evidenced by 'belts' or similar Lean/ RCCA certifications).
' Experience with Quality standards including AS9145, AS9100D, AS9101/2/3, ISO9001:2015 or equivalent from other industries.
' Advanced experience in Root Cause Problem-solving/ Root Cause-Corrective Action (RCCA).
' Significant experience in data and trend analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
' Previous experience as a Manufacturing, Process, or Quality Engineer
' Certified AS9100 Auditor
' Lean/ Six Sigma green belt or higher
' Experience with JD Edwards and/or other ERP systems
' Experience with advanced structures (aerospace)
' Military and Commercial experience
' Certified Quality Engineer (CQE Certification)
' Designated Quality Representative experience a plus
Certified Manager of Quality/Operational Excellence (CMQ/OE Certification)
Howmet Aerospace Inc. (NYSE: HWM), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. Our primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, titanium structural parts and forged wheels. With $8.3 Billion in revenue in 2025, our products play a crucial role in enabling fuel efficiency and lightweighting, contributing to our customers’ success and making a positive impact on the world. To learn more about the way Howmet Aerospace Inc. is advancing the sustainability of our customers, markets, and communities where we operate, review the 2025 Environmental Social and Governance report at www.howmet.com/esg-report. Follow: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Howmet is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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About the TeamHowmet Fastening Systems (HFS) is a business unit of Howmet Aerospace, headquartered in Torrance, California. We hold the number one global position in aerospace fastening systems, and we’re the North American leader in commercial transportation fasteners. Our high-tech, multi-material fastening systems are found nose to tail on aircraft and aerospace engines. Our products are also critical components of industrial gas turbines, automobiles, commercial transportation vehicles, and construction and industrial equipment.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in engineering
- 4 years of prior relevant experience
- Experience in Continuous Improvement (CI) Tools
- Experience with Quality standards including AS9145, AS9100D, AS9101/2/3, ISO9001:2015
- Advanced experience in Root Cause Problem-solving/ Root Cause-Corrective Action (RCCA)
- Significant experience in data and trend analysis
Howmet Aerospace Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement contributions include an automatic employer contribution plus a strong dollar‑for‑dollar 401(k) match for eligible U.S. salaried employees, enhancing total compensation. Feedback highlights retirement benefits as a relative strength compared with many large manufacturers.
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Healthcare Strength — Core health coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA/FSA options, and feedback suggests the health plans are viewed positively. Health coverage is frequently characterized as solid and reliable.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is considered decent or competitive in many roles and locations, with hourly positions often able to lift earnings through overtime. Feedback indicates salary ranges for common technical roles align with broader aerospace manufacturing markets.
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What We Do
Howmet Aerospace Inc., headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a leading global provider of advanced engineered solutions for the aerospace and transportation industries. The Company’s primary businesses focus on jet engine components, aerospace fastening systems, and titanium structural parts necessary for mission-critical performance and efficiency in aerospace and defense applications, as well as forged wheels for commercial transportation. With nearly 1,150 granted and pending patents, the Company’s differentiated technologies enable lighter, more fuel-efficient aircraft to operate with a lower carbon footprint.
