Supplier Quality Engineer

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Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight – designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. And because transformation begins from within, we’re seeking the people to drive it. So, calling all curious!

Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.

At Pratt & Whitney, the difference you make is on display every day. Just look up. Are you ready to go beyond?

What You Will Do:

The selected Supplier Quality Engineer will provide support to the Airfoils and Composites Product Center relative to improvement of suppliers Quality as well as providing Quality interface, expertise and support to Suppliers. The candidate shall be highly motivated and effective team player with strong communication and influential skills.

Major Job responsibilities are include (while not limited to):

• Focus on Supplier Quality Improvement. 
• Engage/integrate supply chain teams and engineering resources to deliver double-digit improvement in cost, quality and customer satisfaction for the respective commodity.
• Leverage existing resources/tools such as Root cause analysis, Supplier Gold and certified quality clinics to drive improvement.
• Understand key aspects of managing and assuring supplier Quality to support and achieve best-in-class supplier quality, delivery and service while act as primary Quality Engineer on a limited number of suppliers
• Maintain key relationships with suppliers’ Quality and Operations Management teams, as well as PW Engineering and Procurement teams.
• Collect/Compile data and drive Continuous improvement initiatives at the supplier in support of cost and lead-time reduction, and in reaction to escapes.
• Require suppliers to find root cause and implement corrective / preventive action on all escapes and high pain recurring quality issues.
• Coordinate quality issues with PW Engineering and Supplier Engineering on supplier-designed components.
• Facilitate Vendor Corrective Action Board (VCAB) reviews.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Bachelors of Science Degree in a STEM related field of study to include Engineering, Math, Computer Science or other related technical field of study.
• Minimum 8 years prior Quality Engineering, Manufacturing, Engineering experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and a minimum six years quality engineering experience
• Must be highly motivated and self-starter with a strong desire to succeed and pursue continued growth and developmental opportunities.
• Must be able to demonstrate ability and willingness to own quality performance metrics and drive the world class quality culture.
• Must be able to obtain data from part prints/specifications, and then process that data into meaningful information on process capability.
• Must have excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently.
• Must possess strong communication and interpersonal skills, and must have demonstrated ability to work effectively with associates at all levels throughout the organization.
• Computer skills- Proficiency in Word, Power Point, Excel, Project.
• Practical CORE/Six Sigma experience a plus.
• Experience with SAP and other IT Quality system a plus.
• Understanding of ASQR-01 / AS9100

What We Offer:

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance 
• Short-term disability, long-term disability and parental leave 
• 401(k) match 
• Flexible spending accounts 
• Employee assistance program 
• Employee Scholar Program (No waiting period!) 
• Paid time off including: 3 weeks of vacation, 5 personal sick days, 3 unpaid days for unique situations at supervisor discretion, and 12 paid government holidays throughout the year inclusive of holiday shutdown for the week between Christmas and New Year.

What is my role type?

In addition to transforming the future of flight, we are also transforming how and where we work. We’ve introduced role types to help you understand how you will operate in our blended work environment. This role is:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee’s personal responsibility.

The salary range for this role is 96,000 USD - 200,000 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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