Principal Systems Design Quality Engineer

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The Design Assurance Center (DAC) is looking for an experienced system engineering professional who is interested in using their technical skills and experiences to improve Collins Aerospace design methods using data analysis and feedback to the design teams. This position is responsible for measuring design and development teams' performance, analyzing measurements across an enterprise to identify systemic trends, and processing data from development teams into actionable information to improve the quality of their designs.

This position requires the applicant to have a thorough understanding of and demonstrated experience in engineering design and development process and methods, industry standards and regulations, requirements analysis and capture, integration, test, and engineering documentation for certification.

Position will be located in Wilsonville, OR. Relocation assistance is available once we return to the site.

Primary Responsibilities:

• The use of technical/analytical skills to produce accurate and timely reports to aid senior level management in making business decisions.
• Extracting data from necessary sources, analyzing data for accuracy, and identifying trends within the data.
• Analyzing the design assurance assessments of development projects on an ongoing basis to determine enterprise trends.
• Provide advice and insight about probable effects of alternative solutions to problems.
• Use historic data to discern trends and generate statistically significant forecasting tools.
• Create measures to ensure engineering efforts are performed effectively and align with Collins Aerospace and customer's quality expectations.
• Provide lessons learned to new design teams to ensure quality issues seen in legacy products (both in factory and field) are eliminated in new designs.
• Employ Quality-related tools such as Root Cause Analysis, Variation Reduction, Key Characteristics, etc. as appropriate. Analyze multiple project data sets for enterprise trends and systemic issues - recommend corrective actions.
• Create weekly, monthly, and on demand reports distributed and interpreted for managers and team members within the DAC.
• Provide data collection, analysis, and reporting to support individual design and development teams as required.
• Engage other DAC Subject Matter Experts, as needed, to ensure appropriate DAC technical engagement

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) ) and 8 years of prior relevant experience OR
• Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience OR
• In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required
• Must be a U.S. Person/Permanent Resident “Green Card” holder
• Must have experience in full life cycle systems engineering role
• Working knowledge/demonstrated experience with application of ARP4754 or similar standard
• Experience in establishing rapport across the organization, including leadership, engineering teams, shared service teams, and customers
• Experience in assisting engineering project planning activities to ensure plans account for program requirements and past lessons learned
• Use of objective measurements and audits to proactively determine the health of projects.
• Experience in communication to project teams and leadership of design quality trends and systemic issues, and of working with others to investigate, determine root cause, and recommend corrective actions to deliver high quality designs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Quality experience in a prior role is preferred
• Working knowledge and demonstrated application of DO-178.
• Hands-on experience as a software engineer in support of avionics design & development project(s) is preferred.

Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

Our Avionics team advances aviation electronics and information management solutions for commercial and military customers across the world. That means we’re helping passengers reach their destination safely. We’re connecting aircraft operators, airports, rail and critical infrastructure with intelligent data service solutions that keep passengers, flight crews and militaries connected and informed. And we’re providing industry-leading fire protection and safety systems that our customers can count on when it matters most. Are you ready to learn from the most knowledgeable experts in the industry, develop the technologies of tomorrow and reach new heights in your career? Join our Avionics team today.

Collins Aerospace Diversity & Inclusion Statement:

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success. We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers. We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE.

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
• Employee Scholar Program, tuition reimbursement program
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Optional coverages you can buy: Pet Insurance, Home and Auto, additional life insurance, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal
• Ovia Health, fertility and family planning
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 5 free counseling sessions
• Incentives for a Healthy You
• Bright Horizons, back-up child / elder care and college coach resources
• Autism Benefit
• Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
• Adoption Assistance
• Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
• And more!

Nothing matters more to Collins Aerospace than our strong ethical and safety commitments. As such, all U.S. positions require a background check, which may include a drug screen.

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Background check and drug screen required (every external new hire in the U.S.)

Drug Screen only performed on re-hires who have been gone for more than 1 year

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.

Raytheon Technologies 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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