Sr Quality Engineer

Collins Aerospace; Foley (AL); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Three weeks of vacation

401(k) plan with employer matching

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability coverage

Employee Assistance Plan with counseling sessions

Job summary

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer for an onsite position in Foley, AL. You will manage quality issues, resolve critical problems, and support continuous improvement initiatives. A degree and relevant experience are required.

This role involves leadership in quality metrics and customer audits, with potential travel up to 25%. The salary ranges from $86,800 to $165,200 USD, with various benefits including medical insurance and a generous 401(k) plan.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience using AS9145, APQP/PPAP core elements.
• Experience supporting Quality Management System requirements.

Responsibilities

• Manage quality issues in a timely, professional manner.
• Lead or participate in quality issue resolution and reporting.
• Develop and implement test plans and standards.

Skills

AS9145

APQP/PPAP

Six Sigma

Quality Management System

Root Cause Analysis

Education

University Degree

5 years of prior relevant experience

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer – Foley, AL

Location: Foley, AL, United States. Onsite position with relocation assistance available. U.S. citizenship is required. Security clearance not required.

What You Will Do

• Manage external and internal quality issues in a timely, professional manner.
• Resolve critical issues and situations ensuring correct handling within current policy and procedure guidelines.
• Lead or participate in 8D, DIVE, and preventative and corrective actions for quality issues related to internal non‑conformances, product returns, supplier issues, customer complaints, and corrective action requests, providing clear and concise reports to customers.
• Provide expertise and lead in process improvement tools and continuous improvement methods.
• Support the collection and analysis of program quality data on top issues including scrap, rework, and repair (SSR).
• Support/participate in program reviews of key metrics and strategic quality initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and audit inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures/work instructions.
• Identify and manage risk in product development, engineering changes, and work transfers, primarily utilizing UPPAP core elements (e.g., PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans).
• Support the completion of First Article Reviews.
• Participate and prepare for customer, third‑party regulatory, and internal audits.
• Coordinate, prepare, and manage Notification of Escapes with suppliers, internal manufacturing, and the customer.
• Facilitate the investigation and elimination of causes of quality problems and follow‑up on corrective actions.
• Provide support in the development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out‑of‑control conditions, and process audits to improve performance and capability.
• Participate in and lead Manufacturing Process Reviews.
• Execute initiatives such as the Zero Defect Plan (ZDP).
• Travel up to 25% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Experience using AS9145, APQP/PPAP core elements (e.g., PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow Diagrams and Control Plans).
• Experience supporting Quality Management System requirements (e.g., Non‑Conformity Metrics Management, Risk Analysis, Audit support).

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in Six Sigma, Process Certification, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Experience with 8D, quality tools, 5 Whys of Root Cause Analysis, and SPC analysis.
• Ability to lead a cross‑functional team and provide forecasting to reach established goals.
• Ability to assimilate, analyze, and present data to leaders, customers, and peers.
• Experience interfacing with internal and external customers at all levels of personnel.
• AS9100 preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.
• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• Student loan repayment program.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Optional coverages: pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, ID theft protection.
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits.
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support.
• Adoption assistance.
• Autism Benefit.
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions.
• Healthy You incentives and wellness rewards program.
• Doctor on Demand and virtual doctor visits.
• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.
• Teladoc Medical Experts and second opinion program.
• And more.

Salary Range

86,800 USD – 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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, 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.