Quality Engineer (Hybrid)

About the role

This hybrid position is responsible for deploying strategic quality initiatives across the sites within the Aerostructures Business Unit. The individual will work within and influence cross‑functional teams to meet and improve upon established quality and delivery goals. The role operates in one of the following functional areas: Quality Assurance, Quality System Validation, Supply Chain Quality Assurance, or Material Verification. Ideally based in Riverside, CA or another Aerostructures location, with consideration given to other U.S. Collins sites.

Responsibilities

• Support Site Quality Leaders in coordinating and implementing standard practices for process improvement and maintaining consistency across sites.
• Assist with deployment of updated quality processes, including helping teams understand requirements, completing assigned tasks, and providing basic training.
• Investigate problems and assist in implementing corrective actions defined by site or central quality leaders.
• Support production sites with the use of PPAP core tools by providing guidance and helping prepare documentation needed for future APQP requirements.
• Communicate and maintain working relationships with cross‑functional teams, business units, and internal and external customers to support quality‑related activities.
• Maintain records, gather information, compile data, and prepare routine reports for internal and external use.
• Perform tasks and maintain documentation required by the Quality Management System, following established procedures and direction from Quality leadership.
• Travel up to 20%.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a university degree and minimum 8 years of prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience.
• Applied experience with aerospace quality standards, problem‑solving methods, and continuous‑improvement principles in a production or multi‑site environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory and compliance frameworks such as AS9100, AS9110, AS9145, EASA and FAA.
• Familiar with problem‑solving techniques like DIVE, DAISE, 8D and RCCA.
• Experience in quality management or evaluation (e.g., Lean Six Sigma, PMP, CQIA, or equivalent).
• Experience working in international or multi‑site organizations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and manage complex projects with proven analytical, problem‑solving and communication skills.

Benefits

• 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 including pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal, and ID theft protection
• Birth, adoption, and parental leave benefits
• Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning support
• Adoption Assistance
• Autism Benefit
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
• Healthy You Incentives and wellness rewards program
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program

Pay

The salary range for this role is $118,300 – $224,900 USD. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including role responsibilities, candidate experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Schedule

Hybrid: Employees in hybrid roles work regularly both onsite and offsite. The ratio of time working onsite is determined in partnership with leadership.