Associate Director, Quality Engineering (onsite)

Date Posted:

2025-12-15

Country:

United States of America

Location:

HWA32: US124-Everett (Commando), WA 11404 Commando Road , Everett, WA, 98204 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future. The company will not offer immigration sponsorship for this position.​ The company will not seek an export authorization for this role.

Security Clearance:

None/Not Required

The Associate Director of Quality is a strategic leader and key member of the Cabin Monuments and Integration (CMI) team, responsible for defining, executing, and advancing their quality strategy. This Everett, WA based role ensures world-class product integrity, regulatory compliance, and customer satisfaction across all operations, including design, production.

The Associate Director leads multiple quality functions spanning Production Quality, Quality Engineering, MRB, Escape Management, CAPA, Supplier Quality, and Continuous Improvement driving operational excellence and a culture of accountability. Acting as the senior authority on quality, this leader partners with CMI management, customers, and regulatory agencies to align business objectives with compliance requirements and the company’s commitment to safety, reliability, and quality.

What You Will Do

• Develop and execute a comprehensive quality strategy that aligns with enterprise goals and drives operational excellence.

• Oversee and enhance the AS9100-certified Quality Management System (QMS) to ensure compliance with FAA and customer-specific requirements.

• Serve as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, auditors, and customers on all quality and compliance matters.

• Lead the design and implementation of quality systems, processes, and methodologies to ensure product and process conformance.

• Direct Quality Engineering, MRB, Escape Management, and CAPA teams to perform effective root cause analysis and implement sustainable corrective actions.

• Drive the development of test and inspection methods and technologies to ensure reliability and performance consistency.

• Manage risk through application of PPAP and MRL principles, including PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow, and Control Plans.

• Oversee work transfer and process change management, ensuring all PPAP and Resourcing Gate requirements are met.

• Champion data-driven decision-making by leveraging analytics, dashboards, and predictive tools to improve quality performance.

• Lead initiatives to enhance capability, reduce variability, and increase productivity and customer satisfaction.

• Implement proactive quality improvements and engineering changes to address complex nonconformities and customer issues.

• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and accountability across all quality and operational teams.

• Provide coaching and professional development to enhance team capability, engagement, and alignment with business objectives.

• Support business travel up to 20% of the time.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

• 10+ years of manufacturing leadership experience, including responsibility such as, leading multiple functions, managers, and cross-functional workstreams.

• Experience with AS9100 standards and FAA/EASA regulatory compliance.

• Experience applying quality frameworks and continuous improvement methodologies.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Aerospace industry experience, quality experience ideal.

• Degree in Engineering, Quality, or a related technical field.

• Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives that enhance compliance, efficiency, and customer satisfaction.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing at all organizational levels.

• Customer-focused mindset with a proactive approach to risk mitigation, performance optimization, and quality innovation.

• Exceptional analytical, strategic, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to leverage data to drive improvement.

What We Offer

This role may offer relocation support.

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! 

At Collins Aerospace, our Interiors team is focused on innovation, safety and cost efficiency. But we don’t just get people from point A to point B. We’re committed to making air travel more comfortable, connected and secure. As a leader in aviation interior products and services, we’re helping airlines and original equipment manufacturers create a positive experience for their customers. With offices and manufacturing facilities in more than 12 states across the U.S. and more than 10 countries around the globe, we’re changing the game of aircraft interiors. Are you ready to join our team?

*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.

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.

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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 162,000 USD - 326,000 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 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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