Product Quality Engineer I (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-08-06

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-FL-LARGO-382SS ~ 7887 Bryan Dairy Rd. ~ BLDG 100

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.​ U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance Type:

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status:

Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world 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.

The Product Quality Engineer will provide support to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements. Apply Engineering skills to develop and deploy effective and efficient methods for verifying and accepting processes and products, including the use of quantitative and qualitative tools. Use analytical tools and methods to improve product quality, minimize inspection and manufacturing problems.

What You Will Do:

• Assure hardware products and associated test equipment meet quality requirements within schedule and cost

• Plan and implement key process controls to assure “built-in” quality

• Provide program team with analyses of the performance of the program’s processes against performance requirements and quality of products against customer quality requirements.

• Perform First Article Inspections in accordance with AS9102 requirements

• Perform Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis on processes and products to prevent product defects and mitigate risk 

• Assure configuration management is implemented and maintained, including reviewing and concurring with work product changes and releases

• Develop product acceptance techniques and plans 

• Lead and support factory and product process improvements 

• Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities 

• Lead and support layered process assessments

• Review and approve all manufacturing, inspection and test procedures, instructions and standard operating plans

• Support Mission Assurance requirements for an electronic assembly and integration area with high product mix where review and quality disposition of products is essential

• Interface with customer source inspection representatives

• Act on all applicable material, product and equipment alerts to prevent impact to product reliability using the nonconformance and/or purge process 

• Complete data preparation, analyses and reporting

• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting

• May be required to travel on occasion. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and less than 2 years prior relevant experience.

• Demonstrated competency in the application of the personal computer to complete assignments, including skills with Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Access, MS Project, etc.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• J-STD-001 knowledge

• Experience with AS9100 Quality Management systems

• Experience with AS9102 First Article requirements

• Practical experience of Six Sigma, Lean, 5S methodologies (e.g. Kaizen, Lean)

• Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Analysis

• Design of Experiments (DOE), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA) 

• Experience in aerospace-related manufacturing environment 

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer Certification

What We Offer:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:   

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance  

• Three weeks of v