Aerospace Supplier Quality & Process Control Engineer

Hardware FYI; East Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Annual incentive program

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Supplier Process Control Engineer (SPCE/MFP) to ensure high-quality, cost-effective parts for customers. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to enhance supplier quality and drive improvements within the Global Supply Chain.

The role focuses on coaching APQP/PPAP, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and mentoring teams in process control and continuous improvement. Travel up to 25% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 8 years of experience, or an advanced degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience.
• 3-5 years of Quality Engineering experience in an aerospace production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems and AS13100 Chapter B.
• Proficiency in APQP Quality tools, including Process Flow Diagrams, PFMEA, Control Plans, DFMEA, FAI, GR&R, and GD&T.
• Proficiency in statistics, data analytics, Design of Experiments (DOE), and multivariate statistics.
• Proficiency with Minitab and Microsoft Office tools (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, Project).

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with suppliers and internal teams to coach and implement APQP/PPAP elements.
• Providing guidance and ensuring compliance with Pratt & Whitney quality systems and requirements within the supply base.
• Coaching and mentoring suppliers and internal teams in process control and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Partnering with Procurement, Engineering, Value Stream Managers, and Supplier Development teams to execute supply base improvement plans.
• Supporting Vendor Corrective Action Board (VCAB) reviews and ensuring thorough root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Driving product and process improvements to meet supply base quality metric goals for process certification and supplier maturity.
• Coordinating cross-functional activities to improve supplier quality signatures and reduce process escapes.
• Traveling up to 25% to support supplier quality initiatives and improvement efforts.

Skills

Quality engineering

Statistical analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Minitab

DOE

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree

Tools

APQP tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

DFMEA

FAI

GR&R

GD&T

Minitab

Microsoft Office

Job description

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, is seeking a Supplier Process Control Engineer (SPCE/MFP) to ensure high-quality, cost-effective parts for customers. You will collaborate with suppliers and internal teams to enhance supplier quality and drive improvements within the Global Supply Chain.

The role focuses on coaching APQP/PPAP, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and mentoring teams in process control and continuous improvement. Travel up to 25% is required.