Date Posted:
2026-07-31
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-FL-MELBOURNE-311 ~ 1100 W Hibiscus Blvd ~ BLDG 311
Position Role Type:
Onsite
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

Collins Aerospace is seeking a Customer Quality Manager (CQM) to support our Advanced Flight Systems. The CQM acts as the primary customer point of contact for our customer, primarily supporting Bombardier, focused on improving satisfaction through quality improvement initiatives. The CQM serves as the customer's voice throughout the organization and leads a cross functional team to resolve known issues and drive preventative actions to reduce quality escapes. This position will be in a multi-disciplinary team environment and will need to be able to thrive on tackling challenges, as the position requires the use of problem-solving skills in a hands-on work environment to address problems and implement appropriate design or process changes. There will be heavy customer interaction in this role to meet the needs and expectations of the customer.

This is an onsite role that can be based out of Melbourne, FL or Cedar Rapids, IA. This role is eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do

• Leads a cross functional team including members from product quality, supply chain quality, manufacturing engineering, operations, design, and customer support.
• Develops and leads implementation of solutions to nonconformities and to satisfy quality issues raised by customers.
• Directs Escape management procedures, root cause analysis, develops recommendations for corrective action for design problems for internally produced products & processes.
• Working with product design and specification, devises testing plans, methods, and equipment to assure a high level of product quality.
• Performs Escape management procedures, root cause analysis, and recommends corrective action for design problems for internally produced products & processes.
• Leads customer audits/assessments when requested.
• Identifies and manages risk in product development primarily utilizing and driving PPAP core elements (e.g. PFMEA, MSA, Process Flow and Control Plans, etc.).
• Develops proactive quality initiative strategies and drives their implementation.
• Review process control documentation to ensure compliance with requirements, objectives, and/or contracts.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
• In-depth knowledge of Quality Management System(s) and Root Cause Analysis tools.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• 5+ years in Aerospace with solid knowledge of Quality Assurance in production / manufacturing and new products developments.
• FAA, EASA and other regulatory authority knowledge with PMR / MRB, Corrective action methodology experience is desired.
• Certified in the appropriate ASQ Body of Knowledge (CQE, CQA, CRE, CPA)
• Experience interfacing directly with customers and presenting to senior level leadership
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal) must be able to summarize complicated technical topics quickly and concisely.
• Ability to effectively lead a cross functional team to drive quality improvement initiatives.

What We Offer:

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!

Learn More & Apply Now!

Do you want to be a part of something bigger? A team whose impact stretches across the world, and even beyond? At Collins Aerospace, our Mission Systems team helps civilian, military and government customers complete their most complex missions - whatever and wherever they may be. Our customers depend on us for intelligent and secure communications, missionized systems for specialized aircraft and spacecraft and collaborative space solutions. By joining our team, you'll have your own critical part to play in ensuring our customer succeeds today while anticipating their needs for tomorrow. Are you up for the challenge? Join our mission today.

*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.

Apply now and be part of the team that's redefining aerospace, every day.

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 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.