Sr. Manager Product Quality Engineering (Onsite)

Job Posting

Date Posted: 2026-03-31

Location

Country: United States of America

Location: US-FL-MELBOURNE-311 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 311

Position Details

Position Role Type: Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: This job requires a U.S. Person. A U.S. Person is a lawful permanent resident as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, U.S. permanent residents, or individuals granted refugee or asylee status in the U.S. are considered U.S. persons. For a complete definition of “U.S. Person” go here.

Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

Job Description

This position will lead the Quality Assurance team supporting the production team in Melbourne, FL. This position will have a team of Quality Engineers reporting to it. This role executes tactical plans for the achievement of short- and long-term initiatives to reduce escapes, defects and scrap while improving Customer Satisfaction.

What You Will Do:

• Provides Quality leadership and manages the daily activities of the functional Quality Assurance Engineering group
• Assigns technical resources to work assignments (workforce allocation) and primary point of contact for resource issue resolution
• Facilitate technical and career development of engineers and technicians.
• Develops and implements plans, guidelines, policies, and processes, to ensure the achievement of quality targets
• Leads implementation of proactive organization projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving
• Oversees quality improvement processes to ensure on-going reductions in Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) and escapes
• Manages Root Cause Corrective Action teams to reduce scrap, reduce defects and improve customer satisfaction
• Manages teams collecting and analyzing quality information from multiple sources to develop long-term quality strategy and programs
• Manages teams providing production process analyses, ensuring quality standards are met and making recommendations for quality improvement
• Manages team in efforts to develop and implement program quality plans and procedures
• Prepares and maintains Quality documentation
• Actively addresses employee performance and organizational alignment

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field
• Fundamental understanding and prior management of aerospace or other comprehensive quality management systems, such as ISO9001 and/or AS9100 International Standard.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills are required along with the ability to establish effective communication and working relationships with all levels and functions

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in a manufacturing or aerospace environment
• Experience leading teams of quality professionals
• Experience executing RTX Zero, 6 Sigma or LEAN practices
• Preferred degree or experience in operations management or engineering background
• Knowledge of new product introduction tools; PFMEA, Control Plans, Gage Capability, Process Capability, Process Flow, etc.
• Understanding of problem-solving methods – i.e. 8D, root cause analysis – and the associated statistical tools used to analyze problems.

ROLE TYPE:

*Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.

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.

Regardless of your role type, collaboration and innovation are critical to our business and all employees will have access to digital tools so they can work with colleagues around the world – and access to Collins sites when their work requires in-person meetings.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:

• 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!

Learn More and Apply Now!

Avionics delivers advanced cockpit displays, vision systems, and comprehensive digital solutions for global government, commercial and business aviation customers. We provide connectivity and managed data services to ensure safety and seamless communication for passengers, crews, and militaries, from aircraft and airports to air traffic management. Join us in creating solutions that connect the world, one flight at a time. Start your application today.

At Collins, the paths we pave together lead to limitless possibility. And the bonds we form – with our customers and with each other -- propel us all higher, again and again. Apply now and be part of the team that’s redefining aerospace, every day.

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 132,400 USD - 251,600 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.

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