What are the responsibilities and job description for the Quality Systems Engineer position at Howmet?
- Job Identification 116085
- Job Category Quality
- Posting Date 03/09/2026, 08:43 PM
- Locations Winsted Indust Pk, 145 Price Rd, Winsted, CT, 06098, US (On-site)
- Job Schedule Full time
- Export-Controlled Data 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
JOB SUMMARY
The Quality Systems Engineer is responsible for assuring compliance to plant, corporation, customer, and industry standards. This position will be responsible for leading various quality systems including, but not limited to, corrective and preventive actions (CAPA), internal and external auditing, and document control / change management.
Job Roles
- Systems thinker--sees the business and its operation holistically; understands actions and reactions; considers multiple pathways of potential effect before decisions; thinks strategically about interventions with an eye toward scale
- Optimizer--constantly challenging the organization to work smarter; supports others to ensure they have what they need to do their work successfully
- Anticipation--looks ahead to minimize potential issues and maximize advantages; prepares others for what comes next
- Operational accelerator--drives continuous improvement; understands ramifications of automation and other advances; advocates for safety, ergonomics and scalable solutions
- Organization and structure--works within existing structures while striving to improve and standardize them; provides accurate information; galvanizes others toward common goals
- Influence--leverages knowledge, relationship, data and perspective to persuade, educate and navigate; gains buy in and adoption of ideas and practices at scale; interacts with a variety of stakeholders
- Data informed--focused on things that drive quantifiable business outcomes; evaluates based on quantitative feedback; knows and explains the "why" behind actions
- Prioritized reaction--handles the unexpected without losing sight of important objectives; reacts where greatest leverage points exist
- Relationship--connects individually and with teams across shifts and practices; builds rapport and commonality; creates a "win together" ethic; serves as liaison between shop floor and engineering; keeps the pulse of the floor; helps people feel heard
JOB FUNCTIONS
Ensure Quality Management System (QMS) policies & procedures are maintained in accordance with customer requirements and AS9100. Applicable industry specifications.
Administrator of Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) system. Responsible for initial investigation, administering, and facilitating corrective action in accordance with Business Operating Procedure requirements.
Manage the Internal Audit program, and lead internal, customer, and 3rd party audits as required.
Obtain AS9100 Lead Auditor certification. Conduct audits to assure processes, systems, and products are compliant to company, industry, and customer requirements.
Provide training to employees on problem solving methodology (8D), internal audits, and AS9100 requirements.
Effectively communicate and reinforce commitment to quality systems and continuous improvement efforts.
Maintain, evaluate, and implement enhancements to the quality system or processes that result in improved quality performance, increased customer satisfaction, and/or simplification of processes to reduce costs, including tracking, analyzing, risk-based thinking, reporting, and problem solving.
Leads the team for document control/change management.
Maintain lines of communication with Suppliers. This includes verbal and written correspondence and audits as required.
Assist with the analysis of data and metrics, generate relevant reports and lead improvement initiatives, as directed.
Participate in the quality reporting and management review process.
Provide technical support to Quality, Engineering, Manufacturing and Sales.
Other duties, as assigned by the Quality Manager
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in engineering, manufacturing or quality management
3 - 5 years relevant experience
- 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.
- 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
- Experience working with either ISO9001 or AS9100 QMS standards
- Knowledge and experience with quality tools, such as CAPA, six-sigma, lean manufacturing, PPAP, FMEA, problem solving techniques, root-cause-analysis.
Preferred Qualifications
Aerospace manufacturing experience
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
CQE
- Solid understanding of business practices and understanding the impact quality has to the organization
- Demonstrated leadership, organization and project management skills to lead cross functional teams and improvements
- AS9100/AS13100 Training
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.