Principal Quality Engineer - Ejection Seating (Onsite)

Raytheon Technologies • Colorado Springs, CO

117d • $101,000 - $203,000

About The Position

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers' toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. Our Colorado Springs Division is recognized as the leader in designing, developing, and manufacturing aerospace ejection seating products. Our state-of-the-art, ACES 5 Ejection Seat is recognized as the benchmark in aircrew ejection safety. Thousands of UTAS ejection seats are in service today on F-15, F-16, A-10, B-1, B-2, AV-8, WB-57, and other aircraft across the world in more than 25 countries. ACES ejection seats have saved the lives of more than 700 aircrew over the last few decades.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience in a manufacturing and QA environment

Nice To Haves

• Expert knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation
• Expert knowledge of Model Based Definition prints and review at Receiving Inspection
• Expert knowledge of sheet metal manufacturing, CNC machining and Special Processing
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, Continuous Improvement and creating Inspection Plans

Responsibilities

• Develop, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation, control systems and protocols
• Work with designs and specifications, devises testing plans, methods and equipment to assure reliability of product
• Collaborate internally to ensure quality standards are in effect
• Ensure that projects and process control documents are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contracts
• Identify and manage risk in product development (primarily utilizing and driving Production Part Approval Process (PAPP) core elements e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.)
• Develop and implement proactive quality strategies
• Perform Escape management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommends corrective action(s)
• Ensure all requirements are met for work transfer and process change management (e.g. Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance)
• Design and implements product engineering changes to satisfy quality issues raised by customers
• Support the development and maintenance of inspection technologies or methodologies to assure product conformance

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• May be eligible for relocation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree