Quality Engineer, Operations (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

7d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Hot Section Module Center (HSMC) North is a world class fabricator of military combustors, augmentors, nozzles and specialty coated hardware. HSMC North is a key contributor to P&Ws operational fleets with a broad and complex product line. HSMC North is looking for a high energy, self-starter to assume the role as a Quality Engineer. Quality Engineers are integral to the continued success of the mod center as the leaders of problem resolution teams related to part manufacture in the value stream, the drivers of process improvement and educators of technical requirements. They also act as liaisons between the mod center, program office and internal customer when discussing quality concerns. In this position, your primary role will be to support the shop floor. A QE is responsible for reviewing procedures, specifications, work instructions and equipment to ensure compliance to Quality Management Systems.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 3 years of experience in Quality, Engineering, Supply Chain, or Operations within Aviation, Aerospace, Space, Military, Defense or other regulated industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Secret-level Security Clearance.
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

University degree ideally in Engineering. Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred
ASQ -CQE certification a plus
Experience with Quality Notifications/Material Review Board
Ability to lead projects, cross-functional teams and manage quality clinics or other projects effectively.
Knowledge of Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100/AS9110 or ISO 9001) and internal audit experience
Root Cause and Corrective Action experience (QCPC, RCCA Red-X, Fault Tree, etc.)
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, familiarity with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) inspection equipment, tools and methods
Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney shop practices & processes, quality standards, and inspections methods & tools
Experience with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement methodologies (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, etc.)
Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs, SAP ERP, and Solumina MES.
Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.

Responsibilities

Evaluate manufacturing processes and hardware to determine compliance to applicable requirements
Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering to improve part quality signature
Improve manufacturing, assembly, inspection, and test processes to reduce and prevent defects and prevent quality escapes to our customers
Provide quality engineering support (interpretation, process approvals, etc.) to bargaining unit workers
Support day-to-day manufacturing activities such as review and approval of work instructions, process authorization requests (PAR), and first article inspections (FAI)
Use continuous improvement tools as well as the principles of lean manufacturing to investigate non-compliance issues and quality escapes
Perform root cause analysis, identifying and implementing robust corrective actions and gauge effectiveness to ensure quality standards are maintained
Support the communication and processing of quality notifications through the Material Review Board (MRB) process
Perform and follow-up on internal and external quality audits
Work with supplier quality engineering to resolve supplier issues that impact in-house hardware
Develop and deliver technical training to the inspection and operations teams