Senior Engineer – Quality Engineering

Prattwhitney; Rainbow (CT); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

Generous 401(k) with employer matching

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, part of RTX, is seeking a seasoned Quality Assurance professional to join the Power and Controls team on Pratt & Whitney Engine Systems programs. The role involves interfacing with global supply chains and executives to communicate ongoing work and initiatives from Windsor Locks, CT, on-site 2–3 days/week with remote work 2 days/week.

The candidate will lead QA processes, influence standards, and manage multiple QA projects with a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Experience with SAP and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and communicate key points to the supply chain for military and commercial programs.
• Analyze and develop QA plans, guidelines, policies, and processes to meet quality targets.
• Implement projects to continuously improve overall quality.
• Provide production process analysis to ensure standards are met and identify improvements.
• Collect and analyze quality information to develop quality strategies and programs.
• Review quality improvement processes to reduce COPQ and escapes.
• Develop and implement program quality plans for new programs and restarts.

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

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.

This position is for a Seasoned Quality Assurance professional to join the Power and Controls team at Collins Aerospace working Pratt and Whitney Engine Systems programs. This job will entail working with the global supply chain to ensure quality levels are upheld as well as working with executives and customers to communicate on‑going work and initiatives. The candidate shall be able to work as an individual contributor to achieve objectives that have a significant impact on area of responsibility as well as manage several Quality Assurance processes and/or projects concurrently. The candidate shall be able to use experience and knowledge to influence processes, standards, and plans to continuously improve quality.

This role is hybrid, with the primary work location at the Collins Aerospace site in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, where you will be on‑site 2–3 days per week and work remotely 2 days per week. The role also requires occasional travel to the Pratt & Whitney Engine Center in Middletown, Connecticut, approximately 1–2 times per month.

What You Will Do:

• Understand customer requirements and expectations and be able to communicate those key points to the supply chain. Programs include both military and commercial applications.
• Understand objectives and procedures for initial development projects (APQP) as well as implement corporate level quality initiatives and procedures (UPPAP and ZDP).
• Analyzes and makes recommendations for Quality Assurance plans, guidelines, policies, and processes to ensure the achievement of Quality targets.
• Implements projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Provides production process analysis, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvements.
• Conducts collection and analysis of quality information from multiple sources for the development of quality strategy and programs.
• Reviews quality improvement processes to ensure on‑going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes.
• Develops and implements program quality plans and procedures for new programs as well as program restarts.

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/regulations.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Powerpoint, Excel, Access)
• Experience with SAP

Qualifications - We Prefer:

• Experience working with Pratt QMS
• Potential travel 10 – 20%
• Experience with UPPAP, APQP and ZDP
• Experience communicating to all levels of an organization (executive to technician)
• Background in mechanical and/or electrical design
• Experience in a manufacturing and/or operations environment
• Experience with CORE or another continuous improvement program
• Certified CORE Apprentice
• Experience with MRB (Materials Review Board) is a plus, but not required

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!

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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.

Hybrid: 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.

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.

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. This role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.