Quality Engineering Technical Manager - Advanced Casting Foundry (Onsite)

Pratt & Whitney; Asheville (NC); On-site; USD 132,400 - 251,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Pratt & Whitney in Asheville is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead operational improvement initiatives, ensuring compliance with quality standards while managing resource allocation. The ideal candidate will have significant experience and a Bachelor's degree in a related field.

You will collaborate with operations teams and lead efforts to expand quality management systems. Salary ranges from 132,400 to 251,600 USD, accompanied by comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent, with minimum 10 years of experience or advanced degree with minimum 7 years.
• 3+ years in a Quality Engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Drive compliance culture through collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Lead site improvements and quality issue closure.
• Implement QMS improvements for new internal product line.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Engineering

Process Improvement

AS9100 / ISO 9001 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

Tools

DMAIC

Lean Strategies

Root-Cause Corrective Action

Six Sigma

Job description

What You Will Do

• Drive culture of compliance through strong collaboration with Operations and Manufacturing teams.
• Act as leader for the 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

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 7 years of 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 quality tools 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.

Role Type

Onsite: Employees will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary range: 132,400 USD – 251,600 USD.

Benefits include 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 depend on the business unit and employment agreement.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.