Job Description
Job Description
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. POSITION DETAILS Principal Activities \n - Develops and maintains verification process controls as they relate to specification compliance.
\n - Leads containment activities and root cause / corrective measures to address quality issues.
\n - Ensures products and processes meet initial and long-term quality standards.
\n - Creates / Updates Inspection Records Books, Process Control Plans, Gaging Plans, Measurement Control Sheets, and other documents as needed to drive process improvement and optimization.
\n - Support change management activities for current products and Value Package Introduction (VPI) by verifying products and processes to ensure key measures are met and analyzing data for decision support.
\n - Serve as a quality technical resource to other functional areas.
\n - Assists in Root Cause Corrective Actions when nonconformances occur with the verification of supplied components, sub-assemblies, or final product.
\n - Ensures a strong communication path is created with manufacturing to resolve discrepancies and process failures when identified.
\n - Interacts with other departments to build / participate in interdisciplinary / cross functional teams to achieve assigned targets.
\n - Support the prioritization of continuous improvement with cross-functional key business partners by utilizing industry-proven methodologies (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, 7-step problem solving, Intelligent Quality Tools and Methods
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CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS Knowledge Skills & Abilities Required Skills \n - Demonstrate a strong understanding of Geometric Tolerances and Metrology
\n - Working experience with writing quality procedures for heavy industry parts.
\n - Problem Solving: Solves problems using systematic analysis processes and industry-standard methodologies. Mentors others on effective problem-solving techniques, ensuring traceability and customer protection. Identifies assignable causes, implements robust data-based solutions, and addresses systemic root causes to prevent recurrence.
\n - Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, equipment, and applications. Correctly implements changes in current processes to meet functional needs and contribute to continuous improvement. Applies best practices and innovative solutions to optimize production efficiency, quality, and safety.
\n - Leads technical quality planning efforts to ensure customer satisfaction through structured and measurable processes. Utilizes industry standards to guide quality planning activities, ensuring products meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements. Monitors and adjusts plans to maintain high-quality outcomes.
\n - \n Quality Process Management: Applies quality tools and methods (e.g., APQP, FMEA, PPAP, SPC, Capability studies, Process Audit, inspection, test) to ensure the quality of products, processes, and services. Continuously monitors and improves quality processes to meet standards and exceed customer expectations.
\n - \n Measurement Science: Analyzes measurement processes throughout the traceability chain to identify and quantify sources of measurement uncertainty. Applies relevant measurement science (e.g., Chemical, Dimensional, Electrical, Mechanical, Optical, Radiation, Physical) to ensure accurate and reliable data. Implement improvements to enhance measurement precision and reliability. Demonstrates understanding of gage R&R, measurement correlation studies, and gage system capability studies as needed to identify measurement solutions, evaluate their applicability, and ensure continuous compliance to needs. Clear ability to train others on metrology basics.
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Desired skills \n - Knowledge of contracts, purchase orders, and DOD Specifications.
\n - Knowledge of Defense Industry and prior experience with DOD contractor a plus.
\n - Must be able to meet tight deadlines, be detail oriented and highly organized.
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Education & Experience \n - Bachelor's degree in mechanical, or manufacturing engineering, or a technical field required or relevant combination of education and direct experience.
\n - Requires 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing heavy industry environment
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BENEFITS Why Work at CIRCOR Employee Ownership Program: As part of CIRCOR's acquisition by KKR, you're not just an employee - you are an owner. All employees are owners of the company and everyone has a stake in the company's success. Our ownership culture fosters a sense of pride and accountability, driving innovation and excellence across all levels of the company.
Since 2011, KKR portfolio companies have awarded billions of dollars of total equity value to over 60,000 non-senior management employees, demonstrating how broad-based engagement and alignment can create business value while driving greater financial inclusion.
Other Benefits Include: \n - Generous paid time off policy
\n - Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance available first day
\n - Company Paid life Insurance and Short Term Disability Insurance
\n - Educational Assistance
\n - 401k with company match
\n - Employee Referral Bonus Program
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Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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