Operations Quality Engineer - onsite McKinney, TX

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 68,900 - 131,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off and holidays

Job summary

Prattwhitney in McKinney, TX is seeking a Quality Engineer to provide engineering support for compliance with regulatory standards. The role includes conducting audits, managing defect resolutions, and implementing quality control plans.

The ideal candidate holds a STEM degree, has 2+ years of experience, and can obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Benefits include a salary range of $68,900 – $131,100 USD and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in quality, operations, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and engineering documentation.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support to programs ensuring compliance with requirements.
• Conduct product and process audits for compliance with standards.
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.

Skills

Quality engineering

Interpersonal skills

Six Sigma methodologies

Project management techniques

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

GD&T

ISO9001 Quality Management systems

Job description

Location: 2501W University Dr, McKinney, TXUSA
Job Type: Onsite – U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide quality engineering support to Raytheon programs ensuring compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements.
• Use critical‑thinking resources and methods to improve product design, minimize inspection, resolve manufacturing defects, and perform data preparation, analysis, and reporting.
• Conduct product and process audits for compliance with various standards and product requirements.
• Support process improvement initiatives and failure modes & effects analysis (FMEA) on processes and products to prevent defects.
• Support implementation of product quality control plans and lead root‑cause and corrective action activities.
• Act on all applicable material, product, and equipment alerts using the nonconformance and/or purge process to protect product reliability.
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.
• Maintain proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in quality, operations, or manufacturing engineering.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management systems, GD&T, and measurement practices.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and engineering documentation.
• U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
• Preferred: Current DoD clearance, experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (AS9145).
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate with team members, customers, and suppliers.
• Sound judgment, decision‑making skills, and supervisory‑appropriate interventions.
• Ability to conduct autonomous, self‑guided process and product assessments, root‑cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action.
• Familiarity with Six Sigma methodologies (Kaizen, Lean, DMAIC, DMADV), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), capability analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA).
• Experience working in an aerospace‑related manufacturing environment and familiarity with microelectronic fabrication, manufacturing, and assembly.
• Knowledge of project management techniques.

Benefits & Compensation

• Salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
• Short‑term and long‑term disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules and employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program and opportunity for parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Annual incentive compensation programs (short‑term or long‑term) subject to business and performance factors.

Equal‑Opportunity Employer

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 applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action 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.