Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Carlsbad, California is looking for a Quality Engineer responsible for ensuring compliance with Quality Management Systems. You will verify product compliance and interface with various teams to resolve quality issues.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in STEM, with 5+ years of relevant experience, especially in aerospace. Benefits include medical, dental, and flexible work schedules.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Quality, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Experience in aerospace manufacturing process with composite materials.
• Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings and process disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Review procedures and specifications to ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.
• Interface with Engineering, Operations, and Materials groups to resolve quality issues.
• Generate and publish quality metrics including Cost of Poor Quality.

Skills

Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process

Strong interpersonal skills

Experience with ISO 9001

Data analysis

Six Sigma or ASQ Certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Job description

What You Will Do

A Quality Engineer is responsible for reviewing procedures, specifications, work instructions and equipment to ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems.

• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies.
• Interface with various Engineering, Operations, and Materials groups to resolve technical/quality issues.
• Perform assignments involving planning and execution of a project of limited scope or a portion of larger multi‑faceted projects related to new equipment introductions, new product launches, or new process methodologies.
• Assist with escape investigations.
• Generate and publish quality metrics, including Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ), Escapes, and MRB activity.
• Review and implement internal and regulatory requirement changes; create and provide technical guidance, training and mentor site personnel on quality concepts, process changes, improvement projects, and related quality topics.
• Facilitate and lead cross‑functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non‑conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and supporting Corrective Action Boards (CAB).
• Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non‑conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary.
• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, standard operating processes, auditing processes, assuring configuration management, and continuously improving the site Quality Management System (QMS), including document control and record management.
• Apply Continuous Improvement and CORE methodologies to identify and resolve issues in manufacturing and quality processes.
• Maintain compliance documentation and records to ensure adherence to AS9100, regulatory, and other applicable industry standards; support external certification and customer audits.
• Develop and deliver leadership‑level reports and visuals to support decision‑making and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 5+ years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering, or a related discipline, or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process; aerospace manufacturing process experience in composite materials and inspections.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 Quality Management System, data analysis, and development and usage of actionable metrics.
• Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, process disciplines and tool control.
• U.S. citizenship is required.

Preferred

• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, having difficult conversations, and ability to work well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience in leading cross‑functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory.
• Experience with AS9145 – Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Six Sigma or ASQ Certification.

Benefits

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Benefits may also include annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs for eligible positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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.