Lead Supplier Quality Engineer, Turbine Airfoil Casting Team (Onsite)

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney seeks a Dynamic Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer to elevate supplier quality, drive continuous improvement, and collaborate with top-tier suppliers to deliver impeccable components for the aerospace industry.

You will work with engineering, procurement, and operations to resolve production challenges, conduct supplier wellness assessments, and lead corrective actions while mentoring junior SQEs. Onsite role in East Hartford, CT with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain in regulated industries.
• Bachelor's degree plus 8+ years of relevant experience, or Associate’s with 10+ years.
• High School diploma or technical/military training with 12+ years of experience accepted.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with Suppliers’ Quality and Operations teams to resolve production challenges.
• Help suppliers meet Pratt & Whitney quality requirements for best-in-class quality, delivery and service.
• Monitor supplier quality performance and lead corrective action programs (VCAB).
• Analyze data in PW QLIK dashboards and SAP to drive process improvements at suppliers.
• Support escape investigations and implement robust corrective actions.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Supplier Quality

Aerospace

GD&T

Six Sigma

PPAP

AS9100

SAP ERP

Solumina MES

Vendor QC

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

ASQ CQE/CQA or equivalent

Tools

Qlik dashboards

Microsoft Office

SAP ERP

Solumina MES

Job description

Location: US-CT-EAST HARTFORD-OBF1 ~ 400 Main St ~ BLDG OBF1

Position Role Type: Unspecified U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

What You Will Do:

Dynamic Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer sought to elevate quality standards and propel innovation in the aerospace industry. Join our elite team and play a pivotal role in ensuring excellence in the supply chain, conducting thorough supplier assessments, implementing cutting‑edge quality control measures, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Be at the forefront of aerospace advancements, collaborating with top‑tier suppliers to deliver impeccable components that redefine industry benchmarks. If you're passionate about precision, thrive in a fast‑paced environment, and aspire to contribute to the next era of aerospace excellence, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain key relationships with Suppliers’ Quality and Operations Management teams, as well as P&W internal disciplines (engineering, procurement, and other support organizations) to resolve production challenges in a fast paced environment.
• Work with suppliers to help them meet P&W quality requirements and achieve best‑in‑class quality, delivery and service to ensure P&W customer confidence.
• Monitor supplier overall quality performance and proactive quality initiatives, such as, conducting supplier Vendor Corrective Action Board (VCAB), and visits to domestic and international suppliers for ongoing Supplier Wellness Assessments.
• Conduct data analysis in PW QLIK dashboards and SAP to collect and analyze data to implement process and design changes at suppliers to improve their quality and productivity.
• Escape Management Support to Investigation Managers in Quality Clinic.
• Collect/Compile data and drive Continuous improvement initiatives at the Supplier in reaction to escapes, and in support of reduced cost and lead‑time.
• Hold Suppliers accountable for robust root cause and corrective actions and implement sustainable corrective / preventive action on all escapes and high impact recurring quality issues.
• Engage with and present information to cross‑functional leadership teams as it pertains to supplier improvement efforts.
• Mentor and Coach junior SQEs Be go to resource within team for assistance, support, navigation of issues/tasks
• Evaluate best practice solutions, create guidance documents, train/ flow down to broader SQE and Quality Clinic teams
• Support new initiatives coming that would impact SQE role
• Help drive cross pollination of product center teams – resource sharing, who to talk to, cross team participation on initiatives
• Resource for CORE events when SQE input is essential.

Qualification You Must Have:

Advanced degree and 5+ years of experience in Quality, Engineering, Operations or Supply Chain experience in Manufacturing, Aerospace, Defense, Automotive or other heavily‑regulated industry; OR Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant industry experience; OR Associate’s degree and 10+ years of relevant industry experience. We will also consider High School Diploma or specialized Technical or Military training and 12+ years of relevant industry experience.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• University degree ideally in Engineering.
• Mechanical or Quality Engineering preferred ASQ certifications (CQE, CQA, CMQ/OE) or equivalent.
• Experience with PPAP and FAI process, inspection tools/equipment and Quality Management Systems (i.e., AS9100)
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/ blueprint and familiarity with geometric dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T)
• Working knowledge of Pratt & Whitney shop practices & processes, quality standards, and inspections methods & tools
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing principles, continuous improvement tools and problem‑solving techniques (CORE/ACE/SixSigma, QCPC, RCCA Red‑X, Fault Tree, etc.)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite programs, SAP ERP, and Solumina MES.
• Ability to work and effectively communicate with all levels of management, shop personnel and customers.

Role Type & Work Arrangement:

This role is: Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility. This role is a U.S.-based role.

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.

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.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.