Operations Quality Engineer

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 69,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Flexible work schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

RTX’s McKinney Advanced Products Center seeks an Operations Quality Engineer to support Raytheon programs, ensuring compliance with contract, company, and regulatory requirements while directly influencing Customer Satisfaction.

You will leverage Six Sigma methods, perform audits, lead root cause analyses, and drive corrective actions, with responsibilities spanning data analyses, nonconformance handling, and quality control plan implementation in an aerospace manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math, science or technology with 2+ years in quality/ manufacturing OR 6+ years without a degree.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 quality management systems.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications and standards.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support to ensure compliance with contractual, company and regulatory requirements.
• Lead root cause and corrective action activities and support process improvement initiatives.
• Perform data preparation, analyses and reporting for quality programs.
• Conduct product and process audits for compliance to standards and requirements.
• Coordinate resolution of nonconforming material with Engineering and Production Control.
• Assist with implementing Product Quality Control Plans and management of alerts.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Six Sigma

GD&T

Statistical methods

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering or STEM

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About RTX

At RTX, the world’s 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. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Location and Work Arrangement

At RTX’s McKinney Advanced Products Center (APC), we take pride in our fast-paced and dynamic work environment, where cutting-edge RF microelectronics are built, integrated, and tested to support state-of-the-art aerospace and defense systems. Through our 20+ major production programs, APC plays a critical role in delivering innovative solutions that protect/connect the world. And we’re looking towards the future by actively developing the next generation of RF technology in our factories. Join our talented team of over 800+ cross-function employees and be a part of the exciting and impactful mission. This position is on-site.

Position Overview

The Operations Quality Engineer will provide quality engineering support to Raytheon programs to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements. You will have a great and direct impact on our Customer’s Satisfaction.

What You Will Do

• Use critical thinking resources and methods to improve material processing; minimize inspection; resolve manufacturing defects/problems
• Complete such specialized quality functions as data preparation, analyses, and reporting.
• Perform product and process audits for compliance to various standards and product requirements.
• Coordinate resolution of nonconforming material with Engineering and Production Control teams.
• Support process improvements initiatives.
• Support Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis on processes and products to prevent product defects and mitigate risk
• Support implementation of product Quality Control Plans
• Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities
• Act on all applicable material, product and equipment alerts to prevent impact to product reliability using the nonconformance and/or purge process
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).

Qualifications

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology or other STEM related field of study and two (2) years of experience in the field of quality, operations or manufacturing engineering OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of six (6) years of engineering related experience.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management systems.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (AS9145).
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with team members, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to exercise sound judgement and apply decision‑making skills with appropriate supervisory intervention.
• Perform autonomous, self‑guided process and product assessments, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action.
• Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize.
• Familiar with Six Sigma methodologies [e.g. Kaizen, Lean, Define/Measure/Analyze/Improve/Control (DMAIC), and Define/Measure/Analyze/Design/Verify (DMADV)] and resources [e.g. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)].
• Experience with GD&T, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing measurement resources and practices.
• Experience working in an aerospace‑related manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Project Management techniques.
• Familiarity with microelectronic fab, manufacturing and assembly.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 68,900 USD - 131,100 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

• 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
• Holidays

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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 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.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry‑leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.