Principal Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-10-22

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA22: Aerostructures -Riverside 8200 Arlington Ave, Riverside, CA, 92503 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 hiring a Principal Quality Engineer to work onsite at our Riverside, CA facility. This position is responsible for deploying quality initiatives across the sites within the Aerostructures Business Unit. Must be able to work within and influence cross-functional teams to meet and improve upon established quality and delivery goals.   And drive Systemic Corrective Actions across the Business Unit of Aerostructures.

What You Will Do

• Collaborate with Value Stream and Site Quality Leaders to develop and deploy standard practices for process improvement

• Support production sites to solve complex problems and deploy robust corrective actions via onsite and Zoom.

• Train and assist the production sites on the proper use of Root Cause Corrective Action and 8Ds.

• Provide support to manufacturing operations in the review of products and of engineering and manufacturing processes.

• Perform data analysis including data cleaning, transformation, visualization and the ability to communicate findings effectively to stakeholders

• Maintain a working relationship with other functions and business units within the organization, along with internal and external customers.

• Maintain records, compiles information, and prepares reports for internal and external customers.

• Perform duties required by the Quality Management System.

• Ability to travel up to 25%, domestic and international.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) 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. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or granted refugee or asylee status) as defined here: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-120/subpart-C/section-120.62

• Experience with problem solving techniques such as 8D and RCCA. 

• Able to interpret engineering drawings (Dimension, tolerance, and basic GD&T).

• Experience with inspection methods and techniques.

• Experience with continuous improvement principles (Six Sigma, lean, 5S, etc.)

• Experience with the APQP/PPAP core tools: PFD, PFMEA, PCP, MSA & SPC.

• Experience with shop floor manufacturing and quality control practices.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with Strategic Problem Solving in Red-X Strategies and/or Six Sigma

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Access and Project.

• Proficiency in data analysis tools like Microsoft Excel and strong analytical skills

What We Offer

Eligible for relocation.

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