Lead Quality Engineer

The successful candidate will provide leadership and technical expertise toidentify, resolve, and eliminate quality issues and problems. Primary focus willbe to work with assigned manufacturing departments on quality related issues.BASIC PURPOSE:The Lead Quality Engineer is responsible for overseeing quality assuranceactivities for precision-machined aerospace shells and electrical/mechanicalcontacts. This role provides technical leadership in roaming inspections, rootcause analysis, and continuous improvement, ensuring compliance with AS9100,customer requirements, and regulatory standards. The position also serves as theprimary quality interface between manufacturing, engineering, and customers.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Ensure compliance with AS9100, customer specifications, and aerospaceregulatory requirementsLead quality engineering activities for CNC-machined shells and contacts,including roaming inspectionDefine and validate inspection methods, including CMM programming, GD&Tinterpretation, and gauge selectionConduct Quality audits when appropriate and when assigned.Lead root cause analysis using structured methods (8D, 5-Why, Fishbone, SPC)Drive corrective and preventive actions for nonconformances, escapes, andcustomer complaintsMaintain employee time keeping and schedule overtime and vacation scheduleas required by workload.Serve as the primary quality contact for customer quality issues, audits,and performance reviewsAnalyze quality data (SPC, scrap, yield, rework) and lead improvementinitiativesDrive cost of poor quality (COPQ) reduction initiativesSupport Lean and Six Sigma projects related to machining quality andinspection efficiencyCOMPETENCIES:Demonstrated competency in AS9100 quality systems, precision machining, GD&T,and inspection methods, with strong problem-solving and risk-baseddecision-making skills. Ability to lead audits, manage nonconformances, drivecorrective actions, and influence cross-functional teams while upholding thehighest standards of quality and product integrity in aerospace manufacturingEDUCATION / EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, or arelated field (or equivalent combination of education and experience). Minimumof 3 years of quality engineering experience in the aerospace industry, withdemonstrated expertise in precision CNC machining, GD&T, and AS9100 qualitysystems. Proven experience leading quality activities, supporting audits, anddriving corrective actions in a machining-focused production environment.Experience with aerospace shells, contacts, or electrical connectors ispreferred.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Physical demands of the job, bending, sitting, typing, lifting, standing, etc.,Daily could be up to a total of 4-5 hours total for anyone. You must pass anannual eye exam with or without corrective lenses.ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:The Company:With manufacturing sites in Sidney, NY, Mesa, AZ, Nogales, MX, and a DesignCenter in Pasadena, CA, Amphenol Aerospace Operations has been a leader indesigning and manufacturing electrical components for the aviation andcommercial airplane industry for 100 years.Focusing on serving the needs of advanced and challenging market segments, wepride ourselves on our consistent ability to innovate and provide the marketswith new creative solutions.Working at Amphenol means you are recognized and valued for your contributionsbecause we believe that our human capital is the most valuable asset we have. Wesupport and encourage career development for all employees and have ampleopportunities for advancement.We pride ourselves for being customer-centric, accountable, reliable, andenthusiastic in all that we do. These values are ingrained in each of us andcontribute to a culture of teamwork and meaningful work.Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits.The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unableto provide sponsorship.This position requires access to controlled technology that is subject to USexport controls. Qualified candidates must be a US person (including USCitizen, lawful permanent resident, or protected individual as defined by 8U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) or eligible to obtain required authorization(s) fromthe U.S. Government.Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Allqualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identityor expression, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disabilitystatus. We aim to create an inclusive working environment where all employeesare respected and treated equally.Amphenol - Making History, Designing the Future