Quality Engineer II (Onsite - Puerto Rico)

Summary

Collins Aerospace, a RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. The Quality Engineer II will support product and process quality engineering by implementing quality plans, resolving non-conformances, facilitating audits, and driving process improvements. The role collaborates with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure compliance and product reliability.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality plans to support product and process quality engineering
• Perform root cause analysis and drive corrective and preventive actions to address non-conformances and improve processes
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, and supply chain teams to enhance product quality and optimize processes
• Facilitate internal and external audits, including regulatory and customer-specific quality audits, ensuring compliance with aerospace standards
• Investigate and resolve deviations, defects, and non-conformances, implementing solutions to prevent recurrence
• Utilize Advanced Quality Planning techniques, including PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, and statistical tools, to identify risks and propose mitigation strategies
• Prepare and present quality reports, metrics, and KPIs to senior leadership and customers
• Participate in real-time problem resolution with production and Quality Clinic teams
• Provide leadership and mentoring in continuous improvement initiatives and lean manufacturing methodologies

Skills

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Communication skills in English and Spanish (verbal and written) acquired through educational or professional experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract
• Experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, or a related discipline within aerospace, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PPAP, MRB processes, 8D problem solving, Six Sigma, Gage R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and statistical quality tools
• Experience with supplier quality management, SAP or quality management software systems, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
• Data analytics skills with the ability to prepare, process, analyze, and visualize significant amounts of information from multiple data sources while keeping the big picture in mind

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience
• Communication skills in English and Spanish (verbal and written) acquired through educational or professional experience
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract

Nice to Haves

• Experience in Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, or a related discipline within aerospace, defense, medical device, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
• Working knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, Process Flow Diagrams, PPAP, MRB processes, 8D problem solving, Six Sigma, Gage R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), and statistical quality tools
• Experience with supplier quality management, SAP or quality management software systems, and the ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical requirements
• Data analytics skills with the ability to prepare, process, analyze, and visualize significant amounts of information from multiple data sources while keeping the big picture in mind

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions