Principal Quality Engineer; Onsite

Principal Quality Engineer

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

As a Principal Quality Engineer, you will collaborate with cross-functional teams—including Manufacturing, Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Procurement—to analyze quality issues, drive root cause and corrective actions, and continuously improve product quality and process performance. You will monitor and drive improvements in key performance indicators (KPIs) such as scrap rates, rework, and first-pass yield. This position also plays a leadership role in closing out quality notifications and corrective action requests (CARs) and participating in Quality Clinic activities and continuous improvement initiatives.

This is an onsite position in Windsor Locks, CT.

The Propeller System's engineering organization in Windsor Locks is a small organization in comparison to many other product lines providing excellent opportunities for motivated engineers to work across multiple specialties supporting the full lifecycle of a product.

What You Will Do

• Lead and participate in MRB (Material Review Board) activities involving the processing, evaluation and disposition of nonconforming material throughout the Propeller Systems value stream
• Analyze nonconforming material data and coordinate timely and accurate dispositions in accordance with internal procedures and regulatory standards
• Manage and monitor quality notifications, ensuring closure through thorough documentation, root cause analysis, and follow-up actions
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Operations teams to resolve quality issues impacting production flow and product conformity
• Drive and close assigned Corrective Action Requests (CARs) by leading root cause investigations and ensuring effectiveness of implemented solutions
• Monitor and report on KPIs including scrap, rework, defect trends, and quality notification aging; identify areas for improvement and recommend actions
• Participate in and support Quality Clinic activities to triage quality issues and escalate concerns as needed for cross-functional resolution
• Identify systemic issues and work cross-functionally to implement preventive actions
• Contribute to internal audits, regulatory compliance efforts, and risk mitigation activities
• Manages processes to ensure all requirements are met for work transfer and process change management including Resourcing Gate and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) acceptance

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
• Experience supporting AS9100 (or similar) Quality Management System requirements (e.g. Nonconformity Metrics Management, Risk Analysis, Audit support, etc.)
• Experience working in a Manufacturing environment
• Experience with First Article inspection (FAI) reviews and Net-Inspect approvals
• Previous Propeller Systems experience
• Experience in processing customer returns
• Quality clinic experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Knowledgeable in Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) including requirements derived from AS9145 and/or AS13100
• Knowledgeable in the 8D process and review C/A plans with the product quality team and exposure to quality tools (RCCA, PPAP, Escape Management)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and experience with data analysis and reporting, with the ability to engage cross-functional teams effectively

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