Senior Engineering, Quality Engineering

Date Posted:

2025-08-01

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HAL02: Aerostructures-Foley 1300 West Fern Ave, Foley, AL, 36535 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here. https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

Joining Collins Aerospace isn’t just about finding a job; it’s about embarking on a journey to redefine the future of aerospace technology.

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. 

We are looking for a Senior Quality Engineer to support the manufacture and delivery of some of the most advanced and highly utilized aircraft technology in aviation.

This role will be located onsite in Foley, AL. Relocation assistance available.

What You Will Do

• Manage external and internal quality issues in a timely professional manner
• Responsible for resolving critical issues/situations ensuring they are handled correctly and within current policy/procedure guidelines
• Lead or participate in 8D, DIVE, preventative and corrective actions for quality issues related to internal non-conformances, product returns, supplier issues, customer complaints and corrective action requests with clear and concise reports to customers.
• Provide expertise and lead in process improvement tools and continuous improvement methods
• Provide support relative to 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 auditing of inspection and test plans, standards and acceptance criteria, and procedures / work instructions
• Identifies and manages risk in product development, engineering changes and work transfers primarily utilizing and driving UPPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.).
• Support the completion of First Article Reviews
• Participation and preparation for customer, third party regulatory and internal audits
• Coordinate, preparation and management of 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 way of development and evaluation of process capability, process control plans, analysis of out-of-control conditions, and process audits with the objective of improving the process performance and capability
• Participate in and lead Manufacturing Process Reviews
• Execute the initiatives of the organization such as Zero Defect Plan (ZDP)
• Position may be required to travel up to but not limited to 25%

Qualifications You Must Have

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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in one or all of the following is highly desired: Six Sigma, Process Certification, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and Product Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Experienced in 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.
• Experiencing interfacing with internal and external customers as well as all levels of personnel.
• AS9100 preferred

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