Date Posted:

2025-08-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HTX17: Advanced Structures - Fort Wor 4630 N. Beach Street , Haltom City, TX, 76137 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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 the Principal Engineer, Quality Engineering, you will be the technical lead for all facets of the Quality Engineering discipline for Fort Worth Military Landing Gear and be expected to effectively collaborate and partner with Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, and Customers, to ensure functional and business objectives are met.

As the lead, you play will a critical role in monitoring quality metrics to drive continuous improvement, developing and managing numerous initiatives/projects to address complex problems, overseeing rapid problem resolution, and ensuring overall effectiveness of stringent Quality and compliance standards.

You Will Do

Accelerate the Military Landing Gear Quality transformation through your expertise of Quality Engineering fundamentals.
Project manage Quality Engineering responsibilities across all stages of assembly — from design through delivery.
Lead, train, coach, and mentor Quality Engineers to ensure accountability and skill development.
Lead and support Continuous Improvement and functional transformation initiatives through CORE methodologies and autonomous problem solving.
Manage Corrective Action Plans associated with SRR reduction projects, customer escapes, audit findings, and other site-impacting issues.
Lead cross-functional teams in initiating, investigating, and closing out Root Cause Corrective and Preventive Actions (RCCA/CAPA), ensuring effectiveness and accountability.
Utilize a variety of Root Cause Analysis tools to resolve complex issues and implement Level 1 Mistake Proofing solutions.
Identify opportunities for technology insertions to improve mistake proofing and increase efficiency.
Provide technical guidance on quality standards, specifications, and processes.
Review and approve engineering changes, manufacturing changes, and any other changes that impact quality standards.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality documentation including work instructions, inspection plans, and control plans that align with engineering requirements and production needs.
Collect, organize, analyze, and act on data and Quality KPIs (e.g., SRR, Escapes, Process Noncompliances, Quality Clinic metrics, CAB metrics) to support decision-making and drive quality improvements.
Develop, lead, and manage product/process audits to validate Quality Control and Quality Assurance effectiveness, including Corrective Action validations.
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and program IPTs to ensure quality processes and products throughout the product lifecycle.
Drive improvements in key defect drivers, processes, and systems to enhance assembly performance and meet site quality objectives.
Promote a culture of risk identification, mitigation, and proactive problem-solving.
Regularly interface with customer quality representatives and DCMA to ensure alignment and compliance.
Contribute to the goal-setting and strategic planning efforts of the team, department, and site.
Provide measurable input for new processes or standards that support business strategies.
Continuously improve and maintain relevant skills, knowledge, qualifications, and certifications.

Qualifications You Must Have

Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience

Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
Experience with leading root cause corrective action (RCCA) and applying quality methodologies and tools
Experience in Lean Six Sigma or continuous improvement practices.
Experience with data mining and analysis of large datasets.
Experience leading cross-functional projects, reporting Quality KPIs to leadership, and presenting program performance to customers.

Qualifications We Prefer

RTX CORE Professional Certification.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
Proficiency in Excel, SAP, Solumina MES, and Tableau.
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification.
Experience in fast-paced assembly environment.
Experience with managing and reducing all elements of COPQ.
Understanding of how to apply problem-solving and decision-making skills to achieve project outcomes

What We Offer Benefits

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

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!

Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!

Role Type Definitions:

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. (Select One)

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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