Program Quality Engineer

Prattwhitney; Woburn (MA); Hybrid; USD 107,500 - 204,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Flexible work schedules

Paid time off

Job summary

Prattwhitney in Woburn, MA is seeking a Program Quality Engineer to ensure successful program performance through quality assurance processes. This role involves collaboration across teams and compliance with engineering standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree in STEM, has at least 8 years of experience, and possesses an active security clearance. The position offers comprehensive benefits and a salary range of $107,500 to $204,500.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing, and/or operations.
• Experience supporting remote site quality activities.
• U.S. citizenship and active Secret or higher security clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure successful program performance through conforming products and services.
• Review and approve design artifacts and change requests.
• Drive compliance with the Raytheon Quality Management System.

Skills

Quality Management Systems

Critical Thinking

Analytical Skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in STEM

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

Job description

Program Quality Engineer (PQE) – Advanced Technologies (AT) Strategic Business Unit

Location: Woburn, MA (Hybrid/on‑site)

Security Clearance: Active Secret or higher U.S. government‑issued clearance required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a key member of the program execution team, ensuring successful program performance through conforming products and services via collaboration and compliance with processes.
• Review and approve design artifacts and change requests to assess technical impact and quality.
• Review and approve subcontract statements of work to ensure alignment with program requirements.
• Assess technical risks of non‑conformance using critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Support and provide oversight for failure investigations and non‑conformance reviews.
• Work collaboratively with cross‑functional partners and customers to ensure alignment and meet customer requirements.
• Drive compliance with the Raytheon Quality Management System and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Initiate and perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed‑loop process controls to improve product/process predictability and capability.
• Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning in accordance with AS9145, as applicable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in quality, engineering, manufacturing, and/or operations.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Demonstrated experience providing quality technical expertise to ensure effective design/development and/or manufacturing results.
• Experience supporting remote site quality activities (material receipt, installation, integration test, sell‑off).
• U.S. citizenship and active Secret or higher security clearance required prior to start.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying aerospace, commercial, defense, or space standards and internal policies, procedures, and requirements.
• Experience with contractual quality requirements on U.S. Government contracts.
• Experience driving performance of major subcontractors, suppliers, and IOTs.
• Experience with defense systems throughout the product life cycle.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and documenting problems with requirements, program functionality, and/or software releases.
• Experience supporting Configuration Control Boards (CCB), nonconforming material review / Material Review Board (MRB) and/or failure review / Failure Review Board (FRB).
• Experience defining and analyzing quality metrics.
• Experience collaborating cross‑functionally.
• Experience assessing engineering work products to eliminate in‑phase defects.
• Experience participating in test preparation and execution.
• Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management.
• Experience utilizing data, quality science tools and facilitating cross‑functional teams.
• RTX CORE, Earned Value, ASQ or Program Management certification.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, holidays, and other benefits depending on business unit and collective bargaining agreements.

Eligible for annual short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs based on level and agreements.

Salary Range

$107,500 – $204,500 USD (based on experience).

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, 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.