Senior Associate Engineer _Quality (RI)

At RTX, the world's 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.

Collins Aerospace is a leader in technologically advanced, intelligent solutions that help redefine the aerospace and defense industry. With a comprehensive portfolio and deep technical expertise, we help customers meet the demands of the global market. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

RTX is a global aerospace and defense company with more than 185,000 employees worldwide. We push the boundaries of technology and innovation to help create a safer, more connected world. Through our industry-leading businesses—Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon—we deliver advanced solutions for commercial aviation, defense, and connected technologies.

Collins Aerospace, an RTX business, is a leader in aerospace and defense technologies, delivering intelligent solutions that redefine the future of aviation. Our Digital Technology (DT) organization enables business transformation by providing secure, scalable, and innovative digital solutions that support our global operations, customers, and suppliers.

Join our Digital Technology team and play a key role in driving digital transformation across our global Supply Chain organization while collaborating with talented professionals around the world.

As a Senior Associate Manager – Quality for Lighting Value stream at Collins Aerospace, you are responsible for leading incoming inspection of buy parts, assemblies, and COTS parts to ensure compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

Manage and develop the inspection team, including workload allocation, competency development, and daily Tier 1/2 meetings. Drive quality performance through QN management, block stock disposition, QIP updates, supplier corrective actions, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Ensure documentation, traceability, and compliance with AS9100 and Collins ASQR requirements while coordinating with Supplier Quality, SCM, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Warehouse teams.

• →Gain hands-on experience in Incoming inspection ,nonconformance management, QN creation, block stock monitoring, and MRB disposition processes.
• →Strengthen team leadership, workload planning, daily Tier 1 management, employee coaching, and competency development skills.
• →Learn to monitor inspection performance metrics, improve cycle times, update QIPs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• →Develop knowledge of supplier quality management, CAPA coordination, root cause analysis, and supplier performance improvement.
• →Gain expertise in aerospace quality standards, including AS9100 and Collins ASQR requirements, documentation control, and audit compliance.
• →Enhance cross-functional collaboration with Supplier Quality, Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Warehouse teams.
• →Strengthen problem-solving, decision-making, stakeholder management, and quality process improvement skills.
• →Strengthen your leadership, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

1. Supervise inspection of Buy parts, assemblies, COTs parts and other supplier-delivered products.

2. Verify suppliers’ parts against engineering drawings, specifications, purchase orders, and other applicable quality requirements.

3. Ensure proper sampling plans and inspection methods are followed at  inspection process.

4. Review inspection records on regular basis for effectiveness.

5. QN creation and communication to SQE focal with 5 working days from NC identified.

6. Monitor the block stock for SLT1 and MRB1 & MRB3 disposition in same month or 30 days.

1. Lead, train, coach, and evaluate receiving inspection personnel.

2. Assign daily workloads and prioritize inspection activities.

3. Ensure adherence to quality procedures and safety requirements.

4. Support employee development and competency assessments.

5. Tier 1 meeting board should be maintain and updation on daily basis.

6. Conduct tier1 meeting on daily basis.

1. Develop and maintain receiving inspection procedures and work instructions .

2. Monitor inspection cycle times, and incoming quality levels. Ammendment QIP as applicable.

3. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce defects and improve efficiency at inspection process and block stock.

4. Participate in audits and support compliance with quality management systems.

1. Investigate incoming material nonconformances.

2. Coordinate corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) with suppliers.

3. Work with Supplier Quality focal and SCM Focal to resolve recurring quality issues.

4. Review supplier performance data and support supplier qualification activities.

1. Maintain inspection reports, nonconformance reports (NCRs), and quality records.

2.Ensure compliance with standards such as:

·       AS9100 (Aerospace)

·       COL-ASQR-PRO-0003 COLLINS follow down requirements.

3.Regulatory requirements applicable to the industry.

4. Support internal, customer, and regulatory audits.

5. All inspection records /documents scanned copy shall be maintain on weekly basis.

1.Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Warehouse teams.

2.Participate in Material Review Board (MRB) activities.

3.Assist in root cause analysis and problem-solving efforts

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering -Mechanical / Electronics, or a related field with 7-10 years of experience.

• B.E (Mechanical / Electronics) with   7-10 years of experience.

• Strong on GD&T Measurements
• CMM operation Skill benefit - Additional advantage

• Quality Function - Aerospace / Automotive

·       Six sigma  

·       SAP  - Quality Function T-Codes

·        FAI as per AS9102 

•     Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

•     Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively in a global team environment.

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