Quality Engineer II - 2nd Shift (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Student loan repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Rockford, IL is hiring an Operations Quality Engineer II to oversee daily quality assurance for production and lead continuous improvement initiatives within the Electric Power System Business Unit.

The role emphasizes root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and collaboration across sites to improve product quality and process capability. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and a STEM degree with relevant experience.

Qualifications

• University Degree with 2+ years of relevant experience or an advanced degree.
• Bachelor’s degree in STEM fields with 2+ years of experience.
• US Citizenship required to access program information.
• Proficiency with quality tools and problem-solving methods.
• Experience creating and maintaining quality documents.
• Experience in customer-facing quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Identify Root Cause and implement Corrective Actions for escapes or turn backs.
• Support the Program Quality team to resolve customer escapes.
• Drive continuous improvement in an assembly environment.
• Create and manage control plans for KPI identification and process control.
• Collaborate with internal sites to implement quality initiatives like RTX Zero.
• Analyze corporate data streams to report trends and progress to management.

Skills

Root Cause Analysis

Problem Solving

Quality Assurance

Control Plans

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher (STEM)

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-08-19 Country: United States of America Location: US-IL-ROCKFORD-P6 ~ 4747 Harrison Ave ~ 4747 HARRISON AVE-P6 Position Role Type: Onsite U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required Security Clearance Status: Not Required

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world‑class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Operations Quality Engineer II

The Operations Quality Engineer II position manages the execution of Quality Assurance for daily production operations as well as continuous improvement activities for the Electric Power System Business Unit in Rockford, IL. This position ensures Quality Assurance is understood, executed, and compliant for internal and external customers.

2nd Shift: Mon-Fri 3pm-11pm

What You Will Do

• Take a lead role to identify Root Cause and Corrective Action for any internal escapes or turn backs that affect production flow and provide direct support to our Program Quality team towards customer escape resolution.


• Utilize problem solving skills to drive continuous improvement throughout an assembly environment.


• Create and manage control plans to ensure proper identification of KPIs as well as control of the assembly process.


• Work in partnership with internal producer sites to implement and monitor proactive quality initiatives like RTX Zero.


• Utilize corporate data streams to identify and report trends as well as improvement progress to management team.


• Work in a multifunctional value stream.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field.


• Engineering/Other Technical Positions: bachelor’s degree (typically in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.


• Must be a US Citizen.


• Demonstrated proficiency using Quality and Problem-Solving tools.


• Experience in creation and maintenance of Quality documents.


• Experience in customer facing Quality initiatives.

What We Offer

• 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!

Operations, Supply Chain and EH&S

The next chapter of our future as an aerospace company is here, and we are excited about what this means for our employees and customers!

Get onboard the Collins Aerospace Operations team and play a part in managing our innovative products from inception to delivery.

The Operations team continues to grow and aims to strengthen the connection of Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain and Environment, Health & Safety (EH&S) across Collins Aerospace.

In this dynamic environment, you will have the opportunity to network across our businesses and functions, all while improving the productivity, quality and efficiency of our operations worldwide.

Collins Aerospace, a 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.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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.

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.

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 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.

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.

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.