Date Posted:
2026-05-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-CT-REMOTE
Position Role Type:
Remote
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Security Clearance Type:
None/Not Required
Security Clearance Status:
Not Required
At RTX, the world largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.
What You Will Do:
- The TQE supports Supply Chain’s Global Transitions team as a Quality leader for Global Transitions hardware from contract review phase to First Article Inspection approval, PPAP Interim approval with a plan for Full approval, through our TQE Quality assessment and approval of production readiness/Gate C.
- TQE works with quality entities and suppliers to identify and proactively mitigate quality risk emphasizing product, AS13100, PPAP, APQP and PWA 79345 requirements. Mitigate risk proactively during using AS9145 tools as PFMEA, PFD, PCP, MSA and KPC Management.
- The main objective of the TQE is to mitigate the risk of quality escapes to our customers through robust contract review verification and preventing hardware nonconformance with the utilization of process control requirements (AS13100 /APQP/PPAP/KPC).
- TQE must be able to support and facilitate risk mitigation in contract review, contract flowdown, subtier management, special/controlled processes, and metallurgical control.
- The TQE is responsible for proactively supporting global transitions project managers with key quality deliverables to meet project timelines (qualification of special processes, ESA, waiver/deviation QNs, eSRIs).
- The TQE drives robust RCCA from the transitions supplier when nonconformances and noncompliances occur to support a healthy quality signature and production readiness.
- Provide or help facilitate training to suppliers on P&W quality systems and requirements. Review supplier compliance with applicable purchase orders / scheduling agreements, engineering drawings, specifications, and procedures.
- As a P5 level TQE, you’ll exemplify and support the team’s accountability, continuous learning, continuous improvement, and work execution through your leadership, technical and professional skills.
- You may be responsible for determining, with the support of the TQE manager, project assignments based on capacity, skill, and region. TQE Leads have weekly meetings with the TQE manager to discuss team strategy, lessons learned, and continuous improvement opportunities.
- You will drive collaboration amongst the quality entities, to identify and mitigate quality risk through both ZERO (Zero Escapes to RTX Operations) Events and Contract Review Verification (CRV) Events. Robust data analysis, cross-functional technical meetings, non-advocate reviews, and planning/strategy discussions are required for the facilitation and execution of these risk mitigation ZERO and CRV Quality Events.
- Facilitate and execute CRV events at suppliers to ensure understanding of PW blueprint, QAD, RCC requirements, and specifications, with the PW and supplier technical teams.
- Facilitate and execute ZERO events at suppliers to ensure robust systemic risk mitigation.
- Manage CRV gap assessment actions through completion, prior to FAI approval.
- Proactively monitor the quality signature of assigned parts to drive quality focused action and support production readiness/Gate C to launch at MRL 8 requirements.
- Responsible for Quality risk assessment (approval/rejection) of the Gate C workflow (production readiness/PO approval).
- Must be able to interact and work with different teams, internal and supply base. Travel at 40% to domestic and international supply base locations.
Qualifications You Must Have:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years of prior relevant experience or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years experience.
- Deep understanding of PW Quality Systems, ESA, MCL and manufacturing processes.
- Demonstrated experience in developing supplier relationship and improving quality signature.
- Knowledge and understanding of P&W products and services offered.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, Net Inspect, SAP, Qlik, CORE tools.
Qualifications We Prefer:
- Candidate that resides in Northeastern US location due to large supplier base in that region.
- Project Management and advanced communications skills.
- Supplier development experience.
- MCL (Metallurgical Control) knowledge/experience/CLCSR.
- Testing and control of raw materials, finished product, and processing ensuring compliance with company standards and applicable government regulations.
- Chemical/Metallurgical Processes, i.e., laser machining, electro-discharge machining, electro-chemical grinding, brazing, coatings, welding, heat treatment, etc.
- Six Sigma Certified (Green Belt, Black Belt).
- Experience with AS9145, ASQR-01, AS13100, APQP and PPAP.
Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:
Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.
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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