Senior Product Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Vacation time

401(k) plan with matching

Tuition reimbursement

Student Loan Repayment

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is seeking a Senior Product Quality Engineer for the Cedar Rapids site. You will ensure AS9100 quality compliance, lead RCCA actions, and drive continuous improvement across top-level products.

Onsite role with relocation eligibility. The position requires a STEM background with extensive manufacturing quality experience and collaboration across functions to improve process performance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 5+ years of quality experience in manufacturing, or an advanced degree with 3+ years of quality experience.
• Experience with RCCA methodologies such as 5-Why, Ishikawa, DMAIC, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the quality engineering focal for assigned production areas and top-level products.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 requirements, internal QMS procedures, and regulatory/contractual quality standards.
• Provide oversight of manufacturing processes, including process controls, in-process inspections, verification/validation activities, and production readiness.
• Lead RCCA activities with production teams, engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Analyze production performance data to identify trends, quality risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives to increase process efficiency and reduce defects.
• Support nonconformance investigations, MRB activity, and disposition recommendations.
• Review and approve quality-related documentation such as work instructions, quality plans, inspection criteria, and change notices.
• Provide technical support to operators, inspectors, and leadership.
• Participate in internal and external audits, supporting corrective action development and closure.
• Drive proactive quality measures to support production output and maintain product integrity.

Skills

RCCA leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality engineering

Data analysis

Education

STEM degree

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Date Posted: 2026-09-30 Country: United States of America Location: US-IA-CEDAR RAPIDS-108 ~ 400 Collins Rd NE ~ BLDG 108 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.

The Senior Product Quality Engineer will provide dedicated quality engineering support for top-level products manufactured at the Cedar Rapids production site. Operating within an AS9100-certified environment, this role ensures that manufacturing processes consistently meet the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS) while driving continuous improvement in product quality, efficiency, and production output. The ideal candidate will be a proactive problem solver with strong cross-functional collaboration skills, capable of leading root cause and corrective action (RCCA) initiatives and ensuring compliance throughout the production lifecycle. This is an onsite role in Cedar Rapids and is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

• Serve as the quality engineering focal for assigned production areas and top-level products.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100 requirements, internal QMS procedures, and regulatory/contractual quality standards.
• Provide oversight of manufacturing processes, including process controls, in-process inspections, verification/validation activities, and production readiness.
• Lead and facilitate RCCA activities in collaboration with production teams, engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Analyze production performance data to identify trends, quality risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Champion continuous improvement initiatives aimed at increasing process efficiency, reducing defects, and improving overall product quality.
• Support nonconformance investigations, material review board (MRB) activity, and disposition recommendations.
• Review and approve quality-related documentation, including manufacturing work instructions, quality plans, inspection criteria, and change notices.
• Provide technical support and guidance to production operators, inspectors, and manufacturing leadership.
• Participate in internal and external audits, supporting corrective action development and closure.
• Drive proactive quality measures to support production output goals while maintaining product integrity and compliance.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years of quality experience within manufacturing or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of quality experience within manufacturing.
• Experience with RCCA methodologies such as 5-Why, Ishikawa, DMAIC, or similar.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 or ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Experience supporting electronics, avionics, or complex mechanical assemblies.
• Knowledge of Lean manufacturing, statistical analysis, and process capability tools.
• Proficiency with SAP, or similar quality/ERP systems, and Microsoft Office Tools.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalent certification.
• Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional improvement initiatives.

Additional Skills We Value

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced production environment.

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 coverageOptional 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.

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.