Date Posted:

2024-07-23

Country:

United States of America

Location:

01: Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Collins Aerospace is looking for a Supplier Quality Engineer to support the Windsor Locks, CT Space Systems business unit. As a Supplier Quality Engineer, you will work with both the Supplier Base Integration and the Supplier Quality Engineering Organization to support Space Systems and Collins Aerospace Mission Systems Quality Organization in furthering the great endeavor of human space exploration. You will have an in-depth background in working with key subcontracts and subcontract manufacturers. In addition, you will have an in-depth background and the ability to manage the suppliers within various commodities with a focus in the mechanical/ machining / electro-mechanical commodity field.

What You Will Do

• Develop supplier partnerships to ensure quality, service and cost requirements that meet the needs of the Raytheon Technologies and Collins Aerospace Operations, Program Management and Engineering teams.

• Work with supplier partners to investigate and correct supplier quality issues and establish a culture of continuous improvement. The goal is to create a trusting relationship with emphasis on removing waste and variability from processes to assist suppliers with improving their quality.

• Provide analysis of customer quality requirements against external procedures and processes to ensure compliance.

• Utilize understanding of AS9100, ISO 9001 and lean manufacturing to work with suppliers on quality and operational improvement.

• Lead onsite supplier audits/assessments (QMS, Manufacturing Process Reviews, etc.).

• With excellent communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal), report on supplier development progress.

• Position will report directly to Manager of Supplier Quality

• Travel 30-40% domestically.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience

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

• Minimum 2 years experience in Aerospace Quality Engineering or Supplier Quality Engineering

• Minimum 1 years experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T), ability to read blueprints and work with 3D models.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with manufactured products incorporating mechanical and electrical commodities.

• Experience with auditing to AS9100 or ISO9001, Quality Management System (QMS) standards.

• Experience with continuous improvement, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, RRCA, etc.

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills - able to interface with others at all levels within an organization.

• Strong organizational and computing skills, with knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel), SharePoint, Python, Visual Basic for Applications, and SAP ERP.

What We Offer:

• This position may be eligible for relocation

• 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!

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

#reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey. Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience. Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications:

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application

• Have prior experience in functional area of interest

• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

  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? Join our mission today. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUId2ps4pB0

Quality:

You could be a great fit for our Quality organization if:

• You take immense satisfaction and pride in the quality of your work.

• You’re the first to point out opportunities for continuous improvement (even outside of work…not at all to the annoyance of your friends and family).

• You understand the absolute importance of adhering to compliance…all while making your customers proud by achieving a zero-defect quality delivery plan.

OK. We got it. You live and breathe Quality. So do we! For us at Collins Aerospace, quality is personal. People’s lives and safety depend on the quality of our products. From the child flying for the first time, to the men and women who save lives, to the astronaut exploring outer space – what we do matters, every day. If you checked the boxes above, we invite you to join the Quality organization as we work to be the best aerospace company for the world by delighting our customers with 100 percent on-time delivery and zero-defect parts.

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with NASA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing per NASA’s regulation SUBPART 1835.5 Drug- Free Workforce

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again.

Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

The salary range for this role is 64,000 USD - 128,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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