Date Posted:
2024-08-16
Country:
United States of America
Location:
HVT01: S&IS (FUS) – Vergennes 100 Panton Rd, Vergennes, VT, 05491 USA
Position Role Type:
Onsite
We are excited to welcome a detail-oriented and enthusiastic Product Quality Engineer to our Quality Assurance team in Vergennes, Vermont! In this role, you will help ensure our aerospace products meet top quality standards while working in a supportive and collaborative environment. You’ll partner with various teams to identify and resolve quality issues, driving improvements and maintaining compliance with industry regulations. As a Product Quality Engineer at Collins Aerospace, you will play a key role in upholding our reputation for excellent product performance and reliability.
This position offers a great opportunity for someone looking to grow in the field of quality assurance. You’ll be involved in analyzing product specifications, developing quality control plans, and implementing testing protocols. You’ll also assist in root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives to address any issues. If you’re passionate about quality assurance and enjoy working in a dynamic, innovative setting, we encourage you to apply and join our fun and energetic team!
What You Will Do
• Ensures manufacturing processes and product builds are followed and comply with Quality and Engineering requirements
• Drives problem solving projects and actively challenges the status quo (e.g., root cause and corrective action investigations, (FPY, customer escapes)
• Provides analysis and recommendations for corrective actions for nonconformities and/or design problems for internally produced products & processes
• Leads and drives alignment with fellow quality and manufacturing engineers, sustaining engineers, engineering management, operations, and shop floor personnel
• Participates/implements continuous improvement for established processes for further improvement of quality, efficiency, and cost
• Ensures that projects and process control documentation are compliant with requirements, objectives, and/or contracts
• Responsible for managing time and being organized with daily tasks
• Work with team members, customers, suppliers and in a team environment
• Read, write, speak and understand work instructions, both verbal and written, perform basic math calculations and conduct self-inspection / audit
What You Will Learn
• Advanced Quality Control Techniques: Gain expertise in developing and implementing rigorous quality control plans and testing protocols to ensure aerospace products meet top industry standards.
• Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving: Enhance your skills in identifying the root causes of quality issues and implementing effective corrective actions, learning to drive continuous improvement projects that challenge the status quo.
• Regulatory Compliance: Understand and navigate the complex landscape of industry regulations and compliance requirements, ensuring all manufacturing processes and products adhere to these standards.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Develop strong collaboration and communication skills by working closely with various teams, including quality, manufacturing, engineering, operations, and shop floor personnel to align on quality and performance goals.
• Continuous Improvement Practices: Learn to implement and advocate for continuous improvement methodologies, contributing to the enhancement of quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of established processes.
Qualifications You Must Have
• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
Qualifications We Prefer
• Ability to read and interpret material and process specifications, technical drawings, 3D models, technical reports, manuals, and work instructions.
• Experience working in a central quality or manufacturing organization
• Current experience with RRCA’s (Relentless Root Cause Analysis)
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 coverage
• Optional 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
Learn More & Apply Now!
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.
Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.
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Minimum Program Qualifications:
• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full time or part time position
• Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
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.
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 96,000 USD – 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.
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