Quality Engineer (On-site)

RTX (Raytheon); Simpsonville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

Collins Aerospace in Simpsonville, SC is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead product quality engineering, develop quality systems, and drive improvements across design and manufacturing.

You will perform root cause analysis, implement corrective actions, and ensure compliance with customer and contract requirements, collaborating with cross-functional teams to sustain reliability. Relocation support may be available for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, unless an advanced degree applies.

Responsibilities

• Lead product quality engineering and maintain quality systems.
• Develop testing plans and process controls for reliability and conformance.
• Perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions for nonconformities.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive quality improvements across design and manufacturing.
• Ensure documentation and processes comply with requirements and contracts.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Process control

Testing plans

Nonconformities

Collaboration

Education

STEM degree

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-10-06

Country: United States of America

Location: US-SC-SIMPSONVILLE-1001 ~ 1001 Old Stage Rd ~ OLD STAGE

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

About RTX

At RTX, the world 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.

Role Overview

The Quality Engineer is responsible for Product Quality Engineering, developing and maintaining quality systems, testing plans, and process controls to ensure product reliability, compliance, and conformance to customer and contractual requirements. Leads root cause analysis, corrective actions, escape management, and proactive quality initiatives while collaborating cross-functionally to resolve quality issues and implement product and process improvements.

What You Will Do:

• Conducts processes to modify, apply, and maintain quality evaluation, control systems and protocols
• Provides explanations of testing and inspection plans, methods and technologies to assure reliability and conformance of products and processes
• Provides analysis and recommendations for corrective actions for nonconformities and/or design problems for internally produced products & processes
• Reviews process control documentation to ensure it is in compliance with requirements, objectives, and/or contracts
• Develops, modifies, applies and maintains quality evaluation, control systems and protocols for materials being processed into partially finished or finished products
• Working with product design and specification, devises testing plans, methods and equipment to assure reliability of product
• Collaborates internally to ensure quality standards are in effect
• Ensures that projects and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives and/or contracts
• Develops proactive quality initiative strategies and drives their implementation
• Performs Escape management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommends corrective action for design problems for internally produced products & processes
• Designs and implements product engineering changes to satisfy quality issues raised by customers
• Responsible for Product Quality Engineering

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulation or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• FAA 14 CFR Part 21 Production Approval Holder (PAH) program management experience working within a PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) production facility
• Experience coordinating with FAA Design Approval Holders (DAH) on new design conformities and design change activities

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!

May be eligible for relocation.

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 t