Quality Engineer (Onsite)

RTX

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Quality Engineer to support our Engine Control Systems Business Unit in West Des Moines, IA. In this role, you will manage Quality Engineering processes and/or projects. Additionally, you will use your experience and knowledge to perform quality evaluation work while influencing the development, modification and application of subject hardware.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Prior quality or other engineering experience within a manufacturing environment
• Experience interpreting and understanding technical drawings/reports, manuals, and work instructions

Nice To Haves

• Experience in Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) methodologies, including practical application of tools such as 8D, 5 Whys, Ishikawa/Fishbone, Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), and DMAIC to drive sustainable corrective actions.
• Strong working knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) in accordance with ASME Y14.5, with the ability to interpret, analyze, and apply tolerancing requirements to complex engineering drawings.
• Experience with cross-functional RCCA investigations, collaborating with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to resolve nonconformances and prevent recurrence.
• Experience with SAP/ERP
• Knowledge of Statistical Process Controls and Capability analysis

Responsibilities

• Maintain a close relationship with customer and program leadership to ensure compliant hardware deliveries.
• Understand customer requirements and expectations and be able to communicate those key points to internal production team and the supply chain.
• Provides analysis and explanations of inspection plans, methods and technologies to assure reliability and conformance of products and processes.
• Prepare, review, and audit First Article Inspections (AS9102).
• Perform escape management processes and lead corrective/preventive action efforts (CAPA).
• Ensures that projects and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contracts.
• Utilizes UPPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.) to identify and make recommendations for managing risk in product development.
• Interpret engineering and specification requirements to prepare, review and approve specific quality documents such as Quality Plans and Inspection Plans.
• Analyzes and makes recommendations for root cause and corrective action for nonconformities and/or design problems for internally produced products & processes
• Help drive process improvements and cost savings utilizing a continuous improvement mentality
• Participate in customer, as well as third party regulatory and internal audits.
• Support Material Review Board (MRB) activities.
• Review and approve Manufacturing change orders (MCO) and Engineering Changes.
• Collaborates internally to ensure quality standards are in effect.
• Serve as a quality resource and advisor for manufacturing floor personnel and stakeholders
• Support internal and external audits to evaluate quality systems and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with relevant industry regulations and standards (e.g. AS9100)
• Lead structured problem-solving and root cause investigations (e.g., 5 Whys, Fishbone, 8D, RedX, Shainin) for internal and external quality issues

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees