Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) · 14 hours ago
Quality Engineering Lead
Simsbury, CT
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelEnsign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD) is focused on creating cutting edge technology for aerospace and defense. The Quality Engineering Lead will oversee the Quality function within the assigned Value Stream, leading a team of Quality Engineers and Inspectors while ensuring compliance with quality standards and driving continuous improvement initiatives.
AerospaceEnergyIndustrialManufacturingSpace Travel
Responsibilities
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
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
Represents the Value Stream in customer, regulatory, and internal quality audits
Reviews and approves audit responses
Ensures compliance with quality system and customer requirements
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
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
Acts as Quality representative for change and review boards as assigned
Assesses impact of changes to production and in-process product
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline
Experience in Quality Engineering in a manufacturing environment
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
Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
Experience in aerospace or defense quality systems
Experience supporting new product development
Company
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company (EBAD)
Right For Your Mission Headquartered in Simsbury, Connecticut, with additional locations in Graham, Kentucky, and Moorpark, California, EBAD is a global leader in mission-critical hardware and systems, delivering precision energetics and innovative explosive solutions that empower success in the most demanding environments.
Founded in 1836
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Brendan Walsh
President & CEO
Stacey Payne
INSPECTOR
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2025-09-13
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