Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)
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. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you’ll play a critical role in ensuring our aerospace products meet the highest standards of quality, reliability, and compliance. You will serve as a key technical leader in supporting production and engineering teams, driving root cause investigations, and shaping the continuous improvement culture within our organization.
Requirements
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
- Quality or similar engineering experience within a manufacturing industry.
Nice To Haves
- Six Sigma Black or Green Belt certification preferred.
- ASQ CQE/CQM Certification preferred.
- Experience working in military or aerospace quality systems.
- Experience working directly with customers and suppliers.
- Working knowledge and understanding of current ISO 9001/AS 9100 quality systems.
- Working knowledge of engineering specifications and drawings.
- Experience working root cause corrective actions and investigations.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical expertise and guidance to internal teams and external customers on product quality, regulatory compliance, and quality management system (QMS) requirements.
- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with internal standards, industry regulations, and certifications.
- Serve as a Material Review Board (MRB) member, ensuring the timely disposition, correction, and closure of nonconforming materials.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior engineers and quality team members.
- Perform data analysis and reporting to monitor product quality and identify trends or areas for improvement in effort to reduce Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ).
- Drive Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) efforts to address quality issues.
- Plan and oversee First Article Inspections (FAI).
- Lead activities related to the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
- Partner with supplier quality to address quality concerns and drive improvements throughout the supply chain.
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
- And more!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
