Associate Engineer, Supplier Quality

Date Posted:

2025-06-16

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HCA09: Mission Sys (Propulsion) 3530 Branscombe Road , Fairfield, CA, 94533 USA

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:

None/Not Required

Mission Systems is looking for an Associate Engineer to be part of our Supplier Quality team supporting the Propulsion Business located onsite in Fairfield, CA.  This Associate Engineer will provide supplier quality support for both manufacturing of engineered item and commodity materials supporting Mission Systems. This position is an exciting opportunity with room for career growth opportunities.

Candidates must have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills and an overall strong quality focus. They must be able to work within cross-functional teams including Program Management and Subcontracts Management to meet and improve upon program established quality and delivery goals.

What You Will Do

• Improve supplier quality performance by analyzing performance data, identifying opportunities for improvement.

• Respond to supplied material defect occurrences and verification of supplied material defect claims with goal of proactive reduction and prevention

• Participate in cross-functional teams in pursuit of performance improvements aligned to department and organizational goals

• Preventing/Minimizing business impact from supplied material defects; supplier quality risk mitigation

• Support the submittal and review of supplier corrective action requests

• Engage suppliers for quality improvements including on-site supplier engagements and process walks.

• Develop solutions to problems of unusual complexity which require a high degree of ingenuity, creativity, and innovation

• Provide project management support to projects and processes

• Develop independent judgment methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results

• Travel up to 20%

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and less than 2 years prior relevant experience

Qualifications We Prefer

• Solid interpersonal skills - ability to communicate and influence at all levels within an organization

• Solid presentation skills - able to analyze, prepare, and deliver presentations to leadership

• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

What We Offer

May be 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 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!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions — whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you’ll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Joi