Operations Quality Engineer

Prattwhitney; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX is seeking an Operations Quality Engineer I for our Tucson, AZ campus. In a fast‑paced machine shop, you will support production activities, oversee manufacturing processes, perform first article inspections, and help create and maintain work and inspection instructions. Requirements include a STEM Bachelor’s degree with 2 years’ relevant experience; U.S.

citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance. SAP/Business Warehouse knowledge and AS9100/ISO 9001 familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 2 years of relevant experience in quality/manufacturing/operations engineering.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain interim security clearance required.
• DoD/AS9100/ISO 9001 familiarity and ability to work with SAP/Business Warehouse are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day production activities in a fast‑paced machine shop.
• Assist with manufacturing process oversight and first article inspections.
• Create and maintain work and inspection instructions; help prepare for audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Operations engineering

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Tools

SAP

Business Warehouse

RCCA process

Job description

About the Company

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world.

What You Will Do

As an Operations Quality Engineer I, you will work hands‑on with cross‑functional teams in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment, supporting day‑to‑day production activities within our machine shop. In this role, you will assist with manufacturing process oversight, product quality verification, first article inspections, and the creation and maintenance of work and inspection instructions. You will also help prepare for internal and external audits. This position plays a key role in supporting a dynamic production environment where strong quality execution directly contributes to program success. Your developing knowledge and skills will be valued as you help ensure Raytheon delivers high‑quality products to our customers.

What You Will Learn

Identify and manage risk in the manufacturing process. Supporting production, first article inspections, and preparation for audits. Creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions. Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies. Regular interface with DCMA. Daily status meetings with internal stakeholders to manage issue, and weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality. Supporting strategic efforts that meet the quality department goals. Support failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non‑conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure.

Qualifications

You Must Have

Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) with 2 years of relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering or operations engineering. The ability to obtain and maintain an INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

We Prefer

Existing DoD Secret Clearance Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems. Knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, Root Cause and Corrective Action Process. Competency and experience in a relevant technical discipline with understanding of engineering principles and design analysis techniques. Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process. Critical thinking skills. Effective communication skills.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: 57,200 USD - 108,800 USD.

• 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
• annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs

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.

Location & Security Clearance

This position is on‑site at our Tucson, AZ campus and does not provide relocation assistance. This position is classified as: 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.

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

Equal Opportunity 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.