Senior Quality Engineer (Onsite)

RTX•Coralville, IA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

At Collins Aerospace, quality is more than a checkpoint—it is a critical driver of mission success. As a Senior Quality Engineer, you will play a key role in safeguarding the integrity, reliability, and performance of advanced aerospace and defense technologies. In this highly visible position, you will serve as a technical authority supporting electronic manufacturing operations, ensuring that products meet the rigorous standards required to support customers and critical missions around the world. Your expertise will help shape quality strategies, strengthen process controls, and drive continuous improvement across complex manufacturing and testing environments. Working as a trusted partner across Engineering, Manufacturing, and Program teams, you will influence how quality systems are designed, implemented, and improved throughout the product lifecycle. From leading root cause investigations and managing escape prevention to deploying advanced inspection methods and strengthening process control strategies, your work will directly impact site quality health and operational excellence. This is an opportunity for a proactive, solutions-oriented quality professional to apply their expertise in electronics manufacturing, statistical analysis, and quality systems to help Collins Aerospace deliver products that perform flawlessly when it matters most. This is an Onsite position in Coralville, Iowa.

Requirements

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
Experience working in regulated or quality-controlled environments where established standards and procedures guide product or process quality
Experience supporting or operating within a Quality Management System (QMS), including participation in quality processes, documentation, or compliance activities.

Nice To Haves

Experience applying structured Root Cause Analysis (RCA) methodologies such as Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams, 5 Whys, or similar problem-solving tools
Experience applying statistical quality methods to evaluate process performance and drive continuous improvement (e.g., SPC, process capability analysis)
ASQ certification, Six Sigma Black Belt, or similar quality/process improvement certification
Familiarity with AS9100 quality management system requirements
Understanding of electronics workmanship standards, such as Collins workmanship standards or industry standards like J-STD-001/IPC-A-610
Experience working with SAP or similar enterprise systems supporting manufacturing or quality operations
Experience supporting electronics or circuit board manufacturing environments

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain quality evaluation and control systems that ensure products and processes meet internal, customer, and regulatory requirements
Define and implement inspection and testing strategies, methods, and technologies that ensure product reliability, performance, and conformance to design specifications
Investigate nonconformances and product escapes, perform root cause analysis, and drive corrective and preventive actions to strengthen product and process quality
Apply PPAP core elements (PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, Control Plans) and lead quality reviews supporting work transfers, process changes, and production approvals
Review and maintain process control documentation to ensure compliance with contractual requirements, quality standards, and operational objectives
Drive proactive quality initiatives and continuous improvement efforts supporting both Program and Product Quality Engineering activities
Provide Quality Engineering support for electronic circuit board assembly, testing, and delivery, ensuring compliance with QMS requirements in a fast-paced electronics manufacturing environment

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 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!