Factory Quality Engineer II

Prattwhitney; New Jersey; On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a Factory Quality Engineer for its Camden facility in Arkansas. The ideal candidate will ensure product compliance with industry standards and lead teams in failure analysis.

Responsibilities include developing inspection instructions and maintaining quality metrics. Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and have a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience. Benefits include competitive salary range and various insurance options.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in quality or engineering.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government-issued security clearance.
• Preferred experience with AS9102 First-Article Inspection.

Responsibilities

• Verify compliance with industry and internal policies.
• Lead failure analysis and corrective action investigations.
• Support development of inspection instructions and audit processes.

Skills

Quality assurance

Cross-functional team leadership

Data analysis

Knowledge of AS9100 QMS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

Six Sigma

ISO 9001

Job description

Factory Quality Engineer – Camden, Arkansas. Onsite U.S. citizen required, with DoD Secret clearance and interim clearance attainable before start date.

Responsibilities

• Verify product and process compliance with contractual, technical, industry, and AS9100 QMS requirements and internal policies.
• Generate and publish Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics on a regular basis.
• Facilitate and lead cross‑functional teams in failure analysis, root‑cause and corrective action (RCCA) investigations, identifying non‑conformances, providing solutions, and tracking issues to closure.
• Identify, physically control, and disposition non‑conforming material; facilitate the Material Review Board (MRB) as needed.
• Support the development and maintenance of work and test instructions, audit processes, and ensure configuration management.
• Develop and maintain inspection instructions that meet technical data package requirements and production needs.
• Interface regularly with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and Navy Technical Representatives.
• Conduct daily status meetings with factory support, management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issues.
• Conduct weekly meetings to reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack (out‑of‑flow) dispositions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum 2 years of experience in quality, operations, engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience supporting design and/or manufacturing processes and engineering principles.
• Manufacturing process experience in assembly, inspection, or test.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. government‑issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required for clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) clearance.
• Preferred: existing DoD Secret clearance.
• Preferred: experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 QMS.
• Preferred: experience with AS9102 First‑Article Inspection requirements.
• Preferred: experience with AS9145 Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Preferred: Six Sigma or ASQ certification.
• Preferred: data analysis skills and development of actionable metrics.

Benefits

• Salary range: 68,900USD – 131,100USD.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability.
• 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.
• Potential eligibility for annual incentive compensation programs, depending on level and collective‑bargaining agreement.

EEO Statement

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, veteran status, or any other protected class under applicable law.