Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-WA-EVERETT-11404 ~ 11404 Commando Rd ~ COMMANDO

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Security Clearance Type:

None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status:

Not Required

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Senior Quality Engineer to support our Waste Water products for commercial and business jet platforms within the Interiors business in Everett, WA. In this highly visible role, you’ll serve as a quality leader across manufacturing and development, ensuring product integrity, regulatory compliance, and exceptional customer outcomes.

You’ll partner closely with cross-functional teams, site leadership, and customers to drive quality performance, lead critical MRB activities, and support Program Management Team (PMT) and customer engagements. This is an excellent opportunity for a quality professional looking to expand their influence, manage impactful projects, and help advance Collins’ commitment to operational excellence in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

What You Will Do

• Lead and support Material Review Board (MRB) activities, including root cause analysis and corrective/preventive actions.
• Develop, apply, and continuously improve quality systems, controls, and documentation to meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements.
• Analyze quality data to drive Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) reduction and prevent customer escapes.
• Manage escape investigations, coordinating cross-functional teams to resolve non-conformances and implement sustainable solutions.
• Partner with operations, inspection, engineering, and program teams to ensure product conformance and effective change implementation.
• Support PMT and customer meetings, maintaining strong customer relationships and contributing to quality scorecard performance.
• Apply PPAP core tools (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans) to identify and mitigate product and process risk.
• Participate in internal, customer, and third-party audits to ensure compliance with quality standards.
• Evaluate and support engineering change orders and new inspection methods or technologies.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience or Advanced degree in a related field with 3+ years of relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with MRB and structured root cause analysis highly preferred
• Six Sigma / Lean process improvement experience (Green Belt preferred)
• Working knowledge of AS9100
• Experience with SAP
• Experience interfacing directly with customers
• Knowledge of measurement equipment and techniques (e.g., FARO, calipers, pin gauges)
• Experience in Aerospace ideal, but not required
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• 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  

•  And more!  

Learn More & Apply Now!​

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior p