Hardware Quality Engineer – Missile Defense (Onsite)

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Hardware Program Quality Engineer (PQE) to support the Upper Tier Missile Defense portfolio at MA sites such as Woburn, Andover, Tewksbury, or Marlborough. The role emphasizes early defect prevention, reliability, and compliance with quality standards across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years in hardware quality or design, experience with ERP/cPDM tools, and strong RCA capabilities. Some travel may be required as part of program activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in hardware quality or hardware design.
• Experience creating/reading hardware drawings and specifications.
• Experience with cPDM or similar data management systems.
• Experience analyzing data, using metrics, and driving process improvements.
• Experience in RCA and corrective/preventive action implementation.

Responsibilities

• Establish partnerships to implement quality strategies with Engineering, IPTs, and Functions.
• Evaluate designs, specs, testing plans, methods, and equipment for reliability and quality compliance.
• Conduct engineering work product reviews (Peer Reviews, ECNs, Design Reviews) to eliminate defects.
• Serve as Engineering Hardware Quality representative on ERB, CCB, ROMB, and MRB boards.
• Evaluate design/manufacturing trade-offs to assess risks and opportunities.
• Perform process walks and use metrics to drive quality improvements.
• Apply design experience to support root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Travel 10% to Raytheon facilities or supplier locations as required.

Skills

Hardware quality

Quality data analysis

RCA & corrective action

Design process knowledge

Education

Bachelors in STEM

Tools

cPDM systems

Job description

RTX is seeking a Hardware Program Quality Engineer (PQE) to support the Upper Tier Missile Defense portfolio at MA sites such as Woburn, Andover, Tewksbury, or Marlborough. The role emphasizes early defect prevention, reliability, and compliance with quality standards across the product lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has a STEM degree with 5+ years in hardware quality or design, experience with ERP/cPDM tools, and strong RCA capabilities. Some travel may be required as part of program activities.