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Date Posted:

2024-05-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HIA32: Cedar Rapids, IA 400 Collins Rd NE , Cedar Rapids, IA, 52498-0505 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to fulfill an opening as a Sr. Quality Engineer in our Avionics Supplier Quality organization. An ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organizational and time management skills and an overall strong quality focus. They must be able to work independently with minimal oversight and able to work within cross-functional teams to meet and improve upon established quality and delivery goals.

What You Will Do:

• Support supplier qualification / certification to AS9100/AS9120/ISO9001 through onsite and remote desktop audits.

• Manage source inspection and material release processes.

• Manage supplier quality issues through monitoring / escalation processes, escape management, processing of supplier submission of non-conforming material and supporting internal MRB processes.

• Perform Escape management procedures, drive root cause analysis & problem solving (Red-X & 8D) and recommend corrective and preventive action for systemic process and product design problems for product provided by suppliers.

• Drive Corrective Action Boards/DQ Clinics with suppliers.

• Conduct activities to support for the RTX Supplier Performance+ program to ensure healthy continuous improvement and sustainability.

• Analyze quality data to identify systemic issues and develops supplier specific quality initiative strategies using key proactive quality tools such as Process Failure Mode Effect Analysis (PFMEA); Control Plans; Gage R&R or Measurement Systems Analysis; and Process Capability (SPC).

• Travel to domestic internal plants and/or external suppliers as needed to support the business needs, roughly 20-30%

  Job Attributes:

• Leadership – Capable of leading cross-functional teams toward a shared goal

• Engaged – Constantly seeking ways to provide value and continually improve.

• Proactive – Voluntarily provides status of pending due date assignments, assures understanding of roles/responsibilities.

• Dependability – Exerts consistent effort to provide quality results.

• Detail Orientation – Consistently produces quality results while evaluating all critical factors.

• Judgments – Able to make well-informed business decisions.

• Relationships – Displays sensitivity and awareness of how his/her actions affect customers, suppliers and co-workers.

• Resolving Conflict – Deals professionally and firmly with conflict resolution.

  Qualifications You Must Have:

• 3+ years of experience troubleshooting Electronics, PCB/A, Connectors, Harnesses, and Components

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 9 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

  Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with AS9100, ISO9001 or similar Quality Management System (QMS) standards

• Competence in conducting root cause analysis and implementation of corrective action.

• Experience with continuous improvement, APQP, DFMEA, PFMEA, Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen, 9S, etc.

• Expertise in manufacturing Special Processes & related industry organizations (Nadcap)

• Strong background on Supply Chain Performance Management

• Leadership background

• Project Management and Change Management experience.

• Strong interpersonal skills - able to influence others at all levels within an organization.

• Strong presentation skills - able to analyze and present data to all levels of leadership.

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

• Supply Chain or Supplier Quality type roles

• SAP or similar ERP system 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

• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program

• Life insurance and disability coverage

• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal

• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning

• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions

• Incentives for a Healthy You

• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources

• Autism Benefit

• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits

• Adoption Assistance

• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

• And more!

May be eligible for relocation.

Learn More and 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.

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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

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies 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.

Our Avionics team advances flight deck solutions, airborne communications, vision systems, sensors and fire protection for commercial and military customers around the world. That means we’re helping people reach their destination safely and keeping pilots, passengers, flight crews, airlines, airports and military personnel connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

The salary range for this role is 77,000 USD - 163,000 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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