Date Posted: 2026-06-19
Country: United Kingdom
Location: Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton
Position Role Type: Onsite
Title: Quality Engineer
Company: Collins Aerospace | RTX
Function: Quality / Manufacturing
Reports to: Lead Quality Engineer
Position Overview: Help build quality into every part, every process, every flight. At RTX the world’s largest aerospace and defense company, we solve complex challenges. Collins Aerospace leads advanced solutions. We seek a Quality Engineer for our manufacturing team.
What You Will Do
As Quality Engineer, you will work closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality and Supply Chain teams to ensure product and process quality is maintained, issues are contained quickly, and improvements are embedded for the long term.
- Coordinating with Operations on internal and customer quality issues
- Ensuring full containment of all quality-related issues
- Managing Quality Notifications and supporting appropriate disposition
- Supporting internal and customer investigations using structured problem‑solving tools
- Driving continuous improvement activities to reduce waste and improve efficiency
- Identifying and implementing projects to reduce Scrap, Rework and Repair
- Supporting the implementation of Zero Defect initiatives across internal operations and the supply chain
- Improving process robustness through tools and activities such as:
- PPAP – Product Part Approval Process
- PFMEA – Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
- RRCA – Relentless Root Cause Analysis
- MPR – Manufacturing Process Review
- Supporting wider Quality Department activities as required
What You Will Bring
We are looking for someone with a strong quality mindset, a practical approach to problem solving and the confidence to work across multiple teams in a manufacturing environment.
- Understanding of Quality requirements such as ISO9000 or AS9100
- 2 to 5 years’ experience working with Quality Management Systems
- Experience identifying and resolving problems using structured techniques
- Knowledge of measurement, analysis or continuous improvement tools
- Experience with Root Cause and Corrective Action, including 8D or similar methods
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively
The Person We Are Looking For
You will thrive in this role if you enjoy rolling up your sleeves, getting into the detail and helping teams move from problem to prevention.
- Highly motivated, flexible and responsive to change
- Calm under pressure, especially when quality issues need fast and careful containment
- A strong communicator who can build relationships across departments
- Comfortable working with Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Quality teams
- Practical, solutions-focused and committed to continuous improvement
- A team player who takes ownership and follows through
Why Join Collins Aerospace
This is a role where quality is not a box‑ticking exercise. It is the heartbeat of everything we build. You will be part of a team that supports advanced aerospace and defense products in an environment where precision matters, collaboration counts and continuous improvement is always in motion.
What We Offer
- 25 days Annual Leave, plus 8 Public Holidays
- Competitive compensation package
- Generous employer‑contribution pension scheme with 2:1 matched contributions up to 10%
- Health & Wellbeing Cash Plan – dental, optical, therapy, chiropody, health screening
- Private Medical Insurance
- Life Assurance & Group Income protection scheme participation
- Opportunities for professional development and career growth
- Support with professional fees
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
- Employee discounts
- Employee recognition
- And so much more
Equal Opportunity
RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment. All qualified applications will be given careful consideration without regard to ethnicity, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
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