Quality Engineering Technical Manager - ACF

RTX (Raytheon); Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 132,000 - 252,000; Full time

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney is constructing an Advanced Casting Foundry in Asheville, NC, and seeks an experienced Quality Leader to join the Quality Engineering team and Clinic function supporting this greenfield operation.

You will drive compliance, lead improvements with DMAIC/CORE/Lean, guide the MRB process, and align QA activities with Operations to meet customer demand, FAA/AS9100 expansion, and financial metrics while mentoring site teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or advanced degree with 7–10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 3+ years in a Quality Engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Drive culture of compliance with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead Asheville site to address quality issues to closure.
• Lead process improvement using DMAIC, CORE and Lean strategies.
• Identify QMS improvements to support the new product line.
• Support FAA & AS9100 scope expansion.
• Oversee resource allocation to meet customer demand.
• Guide MRB processes for non-conforming material and alerts.

Skills

Leadership experience

Quality leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree or advanced degree

Tools

AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality systems

QMS tools (FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T)

DMAIC / Six Sigma / Lean

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-27

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-NC-ASHEVILLE-330 ~ 330 Pratt Whitney Blvd ~ PRATT WHITNEY

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of "U.S. Person" go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

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.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Pratt & Whitney is constructing an Advanced Casting Foundry (ACF) within its Asheville, NC factory. We're looking for an experienced Quality Leader for this greenfield business.

This position is for a leadership role in the Quality Engineering team and Clinic function to support the Advanced Castings Foundry (ACF).

What You Will Do:

• Drive culture of compliance through strong collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Act as leader for Asheville site to drive critical improvements and issue resolution for quality issues to closure.
• Lead Process Improvement opportunities using DMAIC, CORE and Lean Strategies to enhance quality, decrease process cycle time, and reduce operational costs.
• Identify and establish required QMS improvements to support this new internal product line.
• Lead activities to support FAA & AS9100 scope expansion.
• Day to day operational decision making and oversee allocation of resources to meet customer demand.
• Provide technical expertise of non-conforming material and support the communication and processing of quality notifications through the Material Review Board (MRB) process.
• Collaborate with the operations and materials teams to ensure alignment to meet customer demand.
• Define and implement plans to support the objectives of the business including Quality, CORE, and financial metrics.
• Provide effective communication to ensure alignment as a leader within the Quality and ACF organizations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
• Minimum of 3 + years in a Quality Engineering role.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Demonstrated leadership & Management experience.
• Knowledgeable / experienced in AS9100 / ISO 9001 Quality systems.
• Working knowledge/ proficiency in Qustools such as FAI, PFMEA, DFMEA, GR&R, GD&T elements, etc.
• Experienced in root cause corrective action and eliminating non-conformances.
• PW Quality system experience.
• Practical DMAIC, CORE, Six Sigma experience or other Lean Systems experience.

What is my Role Type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We've introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment.

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.

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 132,400 USD - 251,600 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 disab