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At Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), we believe that our strengths are built on our most important resource - our people. Join EBAD and you'll be a part of a team who creates cutting edge technology that will blast us into the future. No other company can match the innovative energetic solutions that we provide. At EBAD you will actively contribute to successful missions putting men, women and satellites into space, and protecting our armed service men and women around the world. If this is the culture and work environment you are seeking, then EBAD is the place for you!
Job Description
The Quality Engineer Lead oversees the Quality function within the assigned Value Stream and serves as the Quality representative for programs, customers, and internal operations. This role functions as both a technical Quality Engineer on select programs and as the leader of Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors. The QEL is accountable for Value Stream quality performance, systemic issue resolution, and development of Quality talent.
Key Responsibilities:
Leadership and Team Development
Leads and develops Quality Engineers and Quality Inspectors
Sets goals, conducts performance reviews, and identifies training needs
Distributes workload to support business priorities
Establishes consistent quality best practices across the Value Stream
Represents Quality in Valuestream meetings & Gemba reviews
Business and Quality Performance
Supports Value Stream and Operations leadership in achieving safety, quality, delivery, and cost targets through leading problem solving and corrective actions.
Tracks and analyzes quality performance, trends, and systemic issues
Inclusive of verifying effectiveness of corrective actions.
Drives continuous improvement to reduce defects and variation
Audit and Compliance
Represents the Value Stream in customer, regulatory, and internal quality audits
Reviews and approves audit responses
Ensures compliance with quality system and customer requirements
Customer and Supplier Interface
Serves as the primary Quality point of contact for customers within the Value Stream
Interfaces with customer quality representatives and participates in quality meetings
Supports supplier visits and audits related to Value Stream programs
Program and Engineering Support
Supports programs from proposal through shipment
Participates in proposal reviews for quality scope and labor
Reviews product drawings and approves inspection plans
Participates in design and risk reviews (e.g., PDRs, CDRs, FMEAs)
Identifies potential defect opportunities and ensures product conformance
Defines how product conformance will be verified
Configuration and Change Control
Acts as Quality representative for change and review boards as assigned
Assesses impact of changes to production and in-process product
Requirements:
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
Experience in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment
Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience preferred
Knowledge and Skills
Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop quality plans
Knowledge of AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems
Experience with corrective and preventive action
Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
Experience supporting internal and external audits
Proficient with Microsoft Office
Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills
Preferred Qualifications
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Experience in aerospace or defense quality systems
Experience supporting new product development
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, or veteran status.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline
- Experience in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment
- Ability to interpret customer specifications and develop quality plans
- Knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality systems
- Experience with corrective and preventive action
- Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills
- Experience supporting internal and external audits
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- Strong communication and cross-functional leadership skills
- Aerospace or regulated manufacturing experience
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Experience in aerospace or defense quality systems
- Experience supporting new product development
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) and has not been reviewed or approved by Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD).
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Bonuses tied to company and personal performance are available and contribute to total rewards. Incentive programs are positioned as a consistent part of the package.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and immediate vesting is highlighted as a strength. Retirement offerings are viewed as a solid component of total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is often described as good to excellent and part of a comprehensive benefits package. Access to broad medical, dental, and vision options supports overall wellbeing.
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) Insights
What We Do
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD), headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut (CT), is a global leader of mission critical hardware and systems solutions including precision energetics systems and innovative explosive solutions. Our capabilities include customized man-portable breaching systems; fully integrated payload system, subsystem or energetic component production; shock tube based, signal transmission technology integrated with our highly reliable family of detonators; and armored vehicle solutions. EBAD also has extensive satellite/spacecraft and missile/aircraft/launch vehicle manufacturing capabilities for system initiation, signal transfer, separation release, actuation and deployment and flight termination. No matter what mission, EBAD can provide tailored, customized solutions to address your challenges. EBAD is Right For Your Mission!
