Quality Engineer

• Pay or shift range: $60,000 USD to $80,000 USD
  The estimated range is the budgeted amount for this position. Final offers are based on various factors, including skill set, experience, location, qualifications and other job-related reasons.

ABOUT CIRCOR

Join a Team That Powers the Mission-Critical.

At CIRCOR Aerospace & Defense
, we don't just build pumps and valves - we engineer the heartbeat of the world's most advanced naval fleets. From our historic Warren, MA facility - home to the legacies of Warren Pumps and Portland Valve - we design and manufacture high-performance fluid control systems that protect those who protect us.

We are building precision technology that operates in the harshest environments on earth - on submarines deep below the surface, on ships safeguarding freedom at sea, and in missions where failure is not an option. By joining the CIRCOR team, you will be contributing to safeguarding people, vessels, and missions around the world.

We're a global team of over 3,100 people across 100+ countries, united by a single purpose: to keep the world safe, moving, and resilient. As our mission expands, so does our need for exceptional talent and we are looking for driven individuals to grow with us.

At CIRCOR, your expertise fuels something bigger. Every idea you share and every detail you craft contributes to the safety and success of those who serve. We offer more than a job - we offer a career driven by purpose, powered by innovation, and supported by a team that stands behind you.

Because here, you don't just make products. You make a difference.

QUALITY ENGINEER

Position Summary

The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that products and manufacturing processes meet established standards and customer requirements. This role works collaboratively with cross-functional teams—including production, engineering, and supply chain—to monitor performance, identify opportunities for improvement, and implement effective solutions that support operational excellence. The Quality Engineer analyzes production and quality data to identify trends, detect nonconformances, and evaluate process performance.

Using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis methodologies, this position investigates quality issues, develops corrective and preventive actions, and supports the implementation of sustainable process improvements. The role also assists in maintaining compliance with applicable standards, internal procedures, and regulatory requirements. Success in this position requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to communicate effectively across departments.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, implement, and improve quality plans (PCS)

Implement corrective and preventive actions to prevent recurrence

Prepare and respond to customer escapes and corrective action requests (SCARs)

Prepare reports such as VIRS, VPARS, LOAs, and customer RCCA responses

Drive continuous improvement through utilization of CIRCOR Operating System (COS) tools

Develop, create, edit and implement special process and quality system procedures

Assist with internal and external 3rd party and customer audits

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Interpret ASTM, Military, DFARS and FAR specifications, drawings, including knowledge of GD&T
• Working experience with writing quality procedures
• Problem Solving:
  Solves problems using systematic analysis processes and industry-standard methodologies
• Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and applications
• Quality Process Management:
  Applies quality tools and methods (e.g., APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, Capability studies, Process Audit, inspection, test)
• Measurement Science:
  Analyzes measurement processes…