Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted:

2026-02-09

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-WA-SPOKANE-11135 ~ 11135 W Westbow Ln ~ WESTBOW

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, 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. 

• The position is working onsite at our Spokane, WA facility

What You Will Do

• Leads collection and analysis of quality information from multiple sources to develop quality strategy and programs.

• Drives quality improvement processes to ensure on-going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes.      

• Provides expertise in production process analysis, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for key quality improvements.

• Participate in Continuous Improvement and activities.

• Develops and implements Quality Assurance plans, guidelines, policies, and processes to ensure the achievement of Quality targets.

• Develops organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving and directs implementation.

• Train site personnel in quality concepts, changes in process, improvement projects, and other related topics.

• Assist in the development of Quality procedures and processes to improve product quality, increase departmental efficiency, reduce/eliminate inefficient processes.

• Ability to measure, analyze and assess complex processes.

• Complete other duties as assigned.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience

• Experience with Root Cause and Correction Action Management

• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience in manufacturing in aerospace, aviation, or automotive industry

• Experience with Lean management tools   

• Auditing experience with AS9100

• Experience in measuring and reporting key quality characteristics and objectives including PPM, COPQ, product testing, etc.

• Experience documenting with MES/SAP or similar tool as well as experience creating Corrective Action Reports.

• CMM experience

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!​

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