PDC Quality Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Middletown, NJ

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The PDC Quality Engineer will support 1st shift at the Middletown, CT Product Delivery Center (PDC) by supporting activities for engines during the assembly and test phases of production. The PDC Quality Engineer will be the Quality Engineer that coordinates with Production, Engineering, Customer Support, Procurement, Test Engineering, and other functional disciplines to facilitate the assembly through shipping of engines. The PDC Quality Engineer will drive innovative approaches to problem solving, the ability to develop timely action plans for resolution, and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions associated to the developed action plans. Investigate and analyze any hardware/assembly concerns causing assembly and delivery issues by reviewing procedures, specifications, instructions, processes, and equipment to ensure compliance to applicable drawing, specifications, and standards to resolve issues. Address any nonconformances in a timely manner and provide details to allow for resolution; work multiple priorities simultaneously to prevent or minimize work stoppages. Partner with the flow-line managers to ensure full support of the product and delivery to customers. Coordinate quality projects and initiatives between assembly and test product line personnel, and support organizations with a focus on strategic activities aimed at improving the quality signature of the PDC. Establish and execute quality plans for configuration compliance, non-conformance reduction, and customer satisfaction; participate in PDC compliance audits. Generate, maintain, and provide quality metrics to the P&W Management team and oversee quality improvement programs; serve as liaison to government and customer representatives for the Quality discipline as needed. Create process flow documents to be submitted to various government agencies and customers for their review and acceptance; create working relationship and strong lines of communication between multiple shifts supporting the PDC.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a STEM or Business field and 5 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, project management, quality or related environment OR a Masters' Degree and minimum 3 years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, project management, quality or related environment
Experience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Experience managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously with ability to obtain, organize and analyze quality data
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and/or experience with Kaizen events and/or experience with a continuous improvement program (CORE, Six Sigma); Value Stream Mapping, Workplace Organization, Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, DIVE, RCCA, Mistake Proofing, QCPC, etc.

Nice To Haves

Quality system knowledge
Familiarity with SAP system transactions
Ability to query data from enterprise database systems
Familiarity with SAP system transactions
Understanding of technical data, such as manufacturing, or part drawings.
Knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, & ISO.
Knowledge of quality systems
JCL2 certified or willing to acquire certification
Working knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations regulatory requirements or work experience with government regulatory agencies

Responsibilities

Support activities for engines during the assembly and test phases of production.
Coordinate with Production, Engineering, Customer Support, Procurement, Test Engineering, and other functional disciplines to facilitate the assembly through shipping of engines.
Drive innovative approaches to problem solving, develop timely action plans for resolution, and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions.
Investigate and analyze hardware/assembly concerns causing assembly and delivery issues.
Review procedures, specifications, instructions, processes, and equipment to ensure compliance to applicable drawing, specifications, and standards.
Address nonconformances in a timely manner and provide details for resolution.
Work multiple priorities simultaneously to prevent or minimize work stoppages.
Partner with flow-line managers to ensure full support of the product and delivery to customers.
Coordinate quality projects and initiatives between assembly and test product line personnel, and support organizations.
Establish and execute quality plans for configuration compliance, non-conformance reduction, and customer satisfaction.
Participate in PDC compliance audits.
Generate, maintain, and provide quality metrics to the P&W Management team.
Oversee quality improvement programs.
Serve as liaison to government and customer representatives for the Quality discipline.
Create process flow documents for submission to government agencies and customers.
Create working relationships and strong lines of communication between multiple shifts supporting the PDC.