Principal Operations Quality Engineer

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Prattwhitney is seeking a qualified candidate for a role in Andover, Massachusetts. This position requires analyzing factory metrics to identify drivers of quality and implementing corrective actions. You will engage in hands-on collaboration with teams and lead initiatives in Advanced Product Quality Planning.

A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least eight years of manufacturing process improvement experience are essential. The role offers a salary range of $107,500 – $204,500 USD and includes comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in manufacturing processes.
• Experience with quality metrics for analysis.
• Strong knowledge of technical standards and work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze factory metrics to identify improvement opportunities.
• Drive manufacturing quality through inspection.
• Conduct process walks and lead discussions.

Skills

Manufacturing process improvement

Root cause analysis

Quality metrics development

ISO9001 and/or AS9100 systems

Six Sigma

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM or technical field

Job description

What You Will Do

• Analyze baseline factory metrics (such as scrap, rework, first pass yield) to identify top drivers, forecast future demand, and pinpoint improvement opportunities.
• Drive manufacturing quality through hardware inspection and hands‑on collaboration with product and cross‑functional teams to implement root‑cause corrective actions.
• Conduct process walks, observe operators, and lead manufacturing team discussions to enhance processes and reduce variation.
• Engage defect prevention teams, align priorities, and lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning initiatives (PFMEA, control plans, SPC) and verify/improve efficiencies.
• Identify supplier escapes or issues and coordinate containment and back‑flow to the Supplier Quality Management team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or other technical field.
• At least eight years of experience in manufacturing process improvement, root cause analysis, and implementation of short‑term and long‑term corrective actions.
• Experience developing and using quality metrics for root‑cause analysis and long‑term improvement.
• Knowledge of industry technical standards, drawing interpretation, and work instructions.
• Strong familiarity with ISO9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Proficiency with pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, and process mapping.
• Ability to facilitate cross‑functional teams in systematic improvement activities such as Six‑sigma and lean manufacturing.

Preferred Qualifications

• J‑STD‑001, Six Sigma, Lean experience and/or ASQ certifications.

Security Clearance

U.S. citizenship required. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (DoD Secret) required.

Location

Andover, Massachusetts, USA.

Compensation

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and other standard corporate benefits.

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, or veteran status.