Quality Engineer, 2nd Shift (Onsite)

RTX•Springdale, AR

4d•$68,900 - $131,100•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. P&W PSD is looking for a motivated, high-energy Quality Engineer to guide the assigned inspection area in all facets of supervision and continuous improvement. PSD is an aftermarket facility that specializes in the repair & overhaul of major cases located in Springdale, Arkansas. This position reports to the Quality Manager.

Requirements

Advanced degree and 6+ months of experience in Quality, Engineering or Operations experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive or other heavily regulated industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 2+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 4+ years of relevant industry experience. OR High School diploma or Military / Technical Training (ex: A&P Certificate) and 6+ years of relevant industry experience
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, familiarity with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel, external customers and regulatory agencies (i.e. DCMA, FAA, etc.).

Nice To Haves

University degree ideally in Engineering. Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred
ASQ -CQE certification a plus
FAA Airframes & Powerplant License
Operations leadership and personnel management experience ideally within a manufacturing production environment
Aftermarket Aerospace Composite and Overhaul and Repair (MRO) industry experience
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.)
Experience with Quality Notifications/Material Review Board
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

Responsibilities

Provide leadership for employees with consideration for EH&S, quality, delivery and continuous improvement.
Establish work schedules taking into account customer requirements, resource availability and other priorities.
Provide effective communications by leading Toolbox meetings and 1-on-1 engagement.
Effectively coach and facilitate skill enhancement.
Perform administrative functions including maintaining training, quality and attendance records.
Establish effective partnerships with other functional areas to provide the best possible business outcome collectively.
Coordinate with other Quality Engineers, Production Engineers & Cell Leaders on daily key action activities.
Apply CORE, ACE, lean and other continuous improvement techniques to develop and implement process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing quality, throughput and delivery integrity.
Drive product and process improvements that ensure quality metric goals are met (Escapes, Scrap, Rework and Process Cert).
Provide effective communications with members of Management on activity status and plans.
Perform product, process and work instruction audits.