Quality Engineer

PDC Quality EngineerAt RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.What You Will Do:The PDC Quality Engineer will support 1st shift at the Middletown, CT Product Delivery Center (PDC) by supporting activities for engines during the assembly and test phases of production.The PDC Quality Engineer will be the Quality Engineer that coordinates with Production, Engineering, Customer Support, Procurement, Test Engineering, and other functional disciplines to facilitate the assembly through shipping of engines. The PDC Quality Engineer will drive innovative approaches to problem solving, the ability to develop timely action plans for resolution, and coordinate the implementation of corrective actions associated to the developed action plans.Responsibilities include:Investigate and analyze any hardware/assembly concerns causing assembly and delivery issues by reviewing procedures, specifications, instructions, processes, and equipment to ensure compliance to applicable drawing, specifications, and standards to resolve issues.Address any nonconformances in a timely manner and provide details to allow for resolution; work multiple priorities simultaneously to prevent or minimize work stoppages.Partner with the flow-line managers to ensure full support of the product and delivery to customers.Coordinate quality projects and initiatives between assembly and test product line personnel, and support organizations with a focus on strategic activities aimed at improving the quality signature of the PDC.Establish and execute quality plans for configuration compliance, non-conformance reduction, and customer satisfaction; participate in PDC compliance audits.Generate, maintain, and provide quality metrics to the P&W Management team and oversee quality improvement programs; serve as liaison to government and customer representatives for the Quality discipline as needed.Create process flow documents to be submitted to various government agencies and customers for their review and acceptance; create working relationship and strong lines of communication between multiple shifts supporting the PDC.Qualifications You Must Have:Bachelor's Degree in a STEM or Business field and 5 or more years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, project management, quality or related environment OR a Masters' Degree and minimum 3 years' experience in an engineering, manufacturing operations, materials management, project management, quality or related environmentExperience with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)Experience managing multiple competing priorities simultaneously with ability to obtain, organize and analyze quality dataUnderstanding of Lean Manufacturing concepts and/or experience with Kaizen events and/or experience with a continuous improvement program (CORE, Six Sigma); Value Stream Mapping, Workplace Organization, Continuous Flow Manufacturing, Total Productive Maintenance, DIVE, RCCA, Mistake Proofing, QCPC, etc.Quality system knowledge, familiarity with SAP system transactions, and the ability to query data from enterprise database systems are preferred.Qualifications We Prefer:Familiarity with SAP system transactionsUnderstanding of technical data, such as manufacturing, or part drawings.Knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, & ISO.Knowledge of quality systems and familiarity with SAP System transactions.JCL2 certified or willing to acquire certificationWorking knowledge of Federal Aviation Regulations regulatory requirements or work experience with government regulatory agenciesThis position is classified as: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.Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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 Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.