Job Description

Date Posted:

2025-02-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCT07: S&IS (AIS) - Cheshire Goodrich Corporation, Cheshire, CT, 06410 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

We are seeking for a highly skilled Sr. Quality Engineer with experience in the aerospace industry to ensure compliance with AS9100 and NADCAP requirements while supporting product and process quality engineering initiatives. The candidate will be a key member maintaining quality systems, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring regulatory compliance across our aerospace manufacturing processes.

This position will require regular communication with parties both internal and externally to communicate quality results and identify process and systems improvements. This position requires the ability to prioritize and perform complex tasks within established deadlines. The successful candidate for this assignment must be able to work independently and on project teams in a fast-paced environment using a variety of technologies, reporting skills, communication skills, basic understanding of the Manufacturing Operations as well as basic business and financial acumen.

What You Will Do

• Lead and maintain AS9100 and NADCAP compliance, including internal audits, certification processes, and corrective actions.
• Develop, implement, and maintain Quality Management System (QMS) procedures and work instructions to meet industry standards.
• Support product and process quality engineering by establishing quality plans, root cause analysis, and driving corrective/preventive and improvement actions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to enhance product quality and optimize processes.
• Facilitate internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer-specific quality audits, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards.
• Investigate non-conformances, deviations, and defects, implementing effective solutions to prevent recurrence.
• Provide leadership and mentoring in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing methodologies.
• Prepare and present quality reports, metrics, and KPIs to senior leadership and customers.
• Drive problem resolution through to completion for customer and internal escapes.
• Utilizes Advance Quality Planning techniques (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, 8-D and Control Plans, etc.) to identify risks and propose mitigation solutions.
• Participate in real-time problem resolution with production and Quality Clinic teams
• Required Skills:
• Strong data analytics skills with the ability to prepare, process, analyze, and visualize significant amounts of information from multiple data sources while keeping the big picture in mind.
• Strong knowledge of AS9100, NADCAP, and aerospace regulatory requirements.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and quality system auditing.
• Proficiency in quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, 8D problem-solving, and Six Sigma).
• Familiarity with special processes (heat treatment, coatings, welding,) and associated NADCAP requirements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and quality management software.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

Qualifications You Must

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Qualifications We Prefer

• AS9100 Lead Auditor
• AS9102 First Article Inspection knowledge / NETINSPECT
• IPC-A-610 and ESD awareness
• Ability to interpret and understand blueprints / engineering drawings
• Knowledge of business management systems: ERP / SAP, ETQ, configuration tools etc.
• Competent in the use of common IT software including Microsoft Word / Excel / Access databases and SharePoint.
• Proficiency in quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, 8D problem-solving, and Six Sigma).

What We Offer

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!

May be eligible for relocation

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

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

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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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