Amanda Gavin

Quality Engineer at Collins Aerospace

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

About

Hi, I'm Amanda, and I am a Quality Engineer at Collins Aerospace. Work Experiences: -Production Supervisor -Quality Engineer I at Collins Aerospace -Quality Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace -MODUS Engineering Mechanical Engineering Co-op -Community Adviser for the Iowa State University Department of Residence Interests & Passions: -Ensuring high-quality production output -Promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace, particularly in STEM fields -Participating in leadership opportunities

Experience

  • Collins Aerospace (5 yrs 10 mos)
    • Quality Engineer III
      Feb 2026 - Present · 9 mos

    • Minnesota, United States · On-site
      Present

    • Quality Engineer II
      Aug 2024 - Feb 2026 · 1 yr 7 mos

    • Operations Supervisor
      Sep 2022 - Aug 2024 · 2 yrs

    • Associate Quality Engineer
      Jan 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Community Adviser at Iowa State University
    Aug 2017 - Jan 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

    -Promotes an inclusive living environment in the Residence Hall which encourages students to build healthy relationships with one another and respect diversity. -Responds to emergency situations and policy violations to ensure personal and residential safety is preserved. -Informs students of university resources and events which fit their needs and interests. -Creates Passive and Active Programs centered around core competencies such as academics, personal skills, understanding & appreciating human differences, etc.

  • Quality Engineering Intern at Collins Aerospace
    May 2020 - Jul 2020 · 3 mos

    -Authored a workmanship manual of cosmetic quality standards to reduce the number of parts scrapped at visual inspection. -Justified the production of a software capable of scanning barcodes on differential pressure sensors, thus reducing human computational error during testing and final inspection. -Created Standard Job Instruction documents that highlight product quality containment procedures to increase containment response time and effectiveness. -Lead an intern cohort comprised of ten interns across multiple locations to promote networking and social development.

  • Architecture Intern at Iowa State University Facilities Planning and Management
    May 2018 - Mar 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos

    -Provided documentation for elevator machine rooms for increased traceability for maintenance procedures. -Determined the accessibility of restrooms on Iowa State University’s campus to guarantee adherence to ADA and ICC standards. -Updated all elevator permits across campus to comply with Iowa’s modified A17.3 elevator code.

  • Mechanical Engineering Co-op at MODUS Engineering
    Jan 2019 - Jul 2019 · 7 mos

    -Modeled ductwork, mechanical piping, and plumbing systems using Revit within a given project scope. -Selected mechanical equipment based on constraints set by clients to ensure its maximum efficiency and consistency with LEED certification qualifications. -Conducted site visits where existing conditions were evaluated and mapped out to gain project insight.