Quality Engineer

at  Collins Aerospace

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• 2+ years of quality engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience/education with the interpretation of technical drawings
• 2+ years of experience/education with utilizing root cause and corrective action tools.
• 2+ years of experience/education in creating and performing holistic containment plans following a noncompliance event (Escape).
• 2+ years of experience/education conducting and completing First Article Inspections or completing the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• 2+ years of experience using quality tools (e.g. Pareto, cause/effect, process mapping).
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP software (for example SAP, NetSuite, Acumatica, Epicor etc.).
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of machining processes
• Familiarity with CMMs, GD&T, Engineering models
• Certifications in ASQ, primarily CQE or SSBB
• Experience using a MRP system.
• Experience utilizing descriptive statistics and statistical control methodologies including statistical software.
• Experience with penetrant inspection, bead blast, anodize or paint processes

POSITION ROLE TYPE:

Onsite
Collins Aerospace is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer. This role is responsible for one or more production areas at Troy Ohio manufacturing plant. You will interface with cross functional teams in a fast-paced environment with plenty of challenging opportunities. You will be engaging with Manufacturing Engineers, Product Test Engineers, Design Engineers, Production Associates, Management, and customers to ensure product and process compliance, continuously improve processes, and meet organizational goals. Your knowledge and experience will be valued and contribute to furthering the success of Collins Operations Quality.
The Operations Quality Team provides leadership for integration and execution of Quality practices and processes in the factory. We serve as the prime Quality interface with Operations responsible for the guidance and support of Quality and continuous improvement in the factory. The Quality Engineer is responsible to ensure compliance to the Quality Management System (QMS) requirements, support product lifecycle phases, partner with various program leaders and teams, lead improvement and development activities, and implement functional initiatives.
Onsite: This position will work onsite at our Troy, OH Landing Systems Headquarters. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide Subject Matter Expertise (SME) input regarding the application of the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Perform process analysis to identify best practices and apply lessons learned to increase effectiveness of the QMS.
• Work with the Manufacturing Engineering team to assure quality characteristics are designed into production planning.
• Utilize APQP methodology to manage quality-production process.
• Pro-active application of quality tools to drive zero-defect performance.
• Determine and establish inspection planning and perform production process audits.
• Coordination with Supply Chain Management and Supplier Quality regarding the tracking of supplier issues/certifications
• Facilitation of corrective actions closed loop process controls and continuous improvement methods.
• Provide analysis and validation of factory or supplier caused factory defects and source inspection data.
• Creation of charts for tracking and reporting quality data product/process predictability and capability
• Perform product/material inspections (Peer Review, FAI, Prove-in, Test witness)
• Perform management/control of nonconforming material.
• Work with the operations/production teams in the analysis and path forward for defective material.
• Monitor defect data and maintain feedback to establish/support closed loop actions.
• Compile and/or evaluate quality data (e.g.: engineering changes, non-conformances, test problems, test results).
• Develop/Present quality reports/presentations to program/facility/business management.
• Perform any additional duties required.
• Approximate travel 10%-25% domestically.

Basic Qualifications:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws/regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience.
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required.
• https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62
• 2+ years of quality engineering experience.
• 2+ years of experience/education with the interpretation of technical drawings
• 2+ years of experience/education with utilizing root cause and corrective action tools.
• 2+ years of experience/education in creating and performing holistic containment plans following a noncompliance event (Escape).
• 2+ years of experience/education conducting and completing First Article Inspections or completing the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• 2+ years of experience using quality tools (e.g. Pareto, cause/effect, process mapping).
• Experience utilizing ERP/MRP software (for example SAP, NetSuite, Acumatica, Epicor etc.).
• Experience utilizing Microsoft Office- Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive knowledge of machining processes
• Familiarity with CMMs, GD&T, Engineering models
• Certifications in ASQ, primarily CQE or SSBB
• Experience using a MRP system.
• Experience utilizing descriptive statistics and statistical control methodologies including statistical software.
• Experience with penetrant inspection, bead blast, anodize or paint processes.

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.
Our Advanced Structures team leverages advanced materials and additive manufacturing to develop complex interior and exterior solutions. These solutions ensure structural integrity of the aircraft, help aircraft take off and land, stay trim in the air, move forward, carry cargo and conduct rescues. We delight our customers with superior products and best-in-class service. Our global team is committed to continuous improvement – we work hard to make our solutions lighter-weight, stronger and more technically advanced, so that plane travel can be safer, more affordable, and more sustainable in the years to come. We are looking for the best and brightest to fly and land with us!