Senior Product Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 82,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace company is seeking a Senior Product Quality Engineer in Cedar Rapids, IA. The role involves maintaining high-quality standards, supporting quality improvement efforts, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Candidates should have a strong background in product quality and relevant experience in aerospace standards. The position offers a competitive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees

Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Life insurance and disability coverage

Parental leave benefits

Employee Assistance Plan

Wellness rewards program

Virtual doctor visits

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in STEM and minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• 5+ years in a product quality position.
• 3+ years with AS9100, NADCAP, aerospace regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support product and process quality engineering by establishing quality plans.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering to enhance product quality.
• Facilitate internal and external audits, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards.

Skills

Problem-solving

Detail-oriented

Data analytics

Education

Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

FMEA

SPC

MSA

PPAP

8D problem-solving

Six Sigma

Job description

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Senior Product Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Apply locations HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id 01767630

Date Posted:

2025-05-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

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:

None/Not Required

Do you want a sense of pride and ownership, while making a difference across many customers platform? We provide applications for military and commercial customers including Airbus, and Boeing. If you are ready to explore , you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone.Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team and the community that takes our mission personally.

Collins Aerospace has an opportunity for a Product Quality Engineer to join the Cedar Rapids Displays IPT at our Cedar Rapids, Iowa facility. You will support operations in maintaining the highest quality standards to deliver outstanding products to our customers. You will support day to day quality improvement efforts and deploying strategic quality initiatives across the site. You will work within and influence cross-functional teams to meet and improve upon established quality and delivery goals . You should embrace problem-solving, a nd have a keen eye for detail, while r emaining dedicated to ensuring the highest standards of quality in our products and processes . You will develop relationships with both internal and external customers to create a positive work environment while collaborating with the production assembly area and other support functions such as Industrial, mechanical and design engineers.

What You Will Do:

• Support product and process quality engineering by establishing quality plans, root cause analysis, and driving corrective/preventive and improvement actions.

• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to enhance product quality and optimize processes.

• Facilitate internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer-specific quality audits, ensuring adherence to aerospace standards.

• Investigate non-conformances, deviations, and defects, implementing effective solutions to prevent recurrence.

• Provide leadership and mentoring in continuous improvement, lean manufacturing methodologies.

• Prepare and present quality reports, metrics, and KPIs to senior leadership and customers.

• Drive problem resolution through to completion for customer and internal escapes.

• Utilizes Advance Quality Planning techniques (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, 8-D and Control Plans, etc.) to identify risks and propose mitigation solutions.

• Participate in real-time problem resolution with production and Quality Clinic teams

What You Will Learn:

• Quick problem resolution, collaboration across cross functional teams, utilize your Six-Sigma skills while using the tools to get to effective root cause, corrective actions . Gain the ability to work with a group of individuals with high skillsets and personali ti es.

• Lead and/or Co- Lead CORE projects, Best Teams, Red-Team, NOE investigations . Opportunit i es to visi t s other facil i ties within the C o llins o rganization.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics ( STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.

• 5+ years of experience in a product quality position.

• 3+ years of experience with AS9100, NADCAP, and aerospace regulatory requirements.

• 3+ Years of experience with root cause analysis, corrective action implementation, and quality system auditing.

• U.S. citizenship is required , as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) or Six Sigma certification is a plus.

• Knowledge of Six-Sigma tools and practices

• Proficiency in quality tools (e.g., FMEA, SPC, MSA, PPAP, 8D problem-solving, and Six Sigma).

• Data analytics skills with the ability to prepare, process, analyze, and visualize significant amounts of information from multiple data sources while keeping the big picture in mind.

• Detail-oriented and capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment .

• Collins Enterprise Values including Safety |Trust | Accountability | Respect | Collaboration | Innovation .

What We Offer:

Benefits

• Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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 illnessinsurance, 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!

This position may be eligible for relocation.

Learn More & Apply Now!

Collins Aerospace, an 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.

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

Onsite: 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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

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 .

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

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