Senior Factory Quality Engineer

Raytheon; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 86,800 - 165,200; Full time

Job summary

Raytheon’s Quality and Mission Assurance team in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Factory Quality Engineer to join the Effector Operations Quality team. The role focuses on driving quality requirements, manufacturing objectives and continuous improvement in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years of relevant experience, AS9102 and AS9100/ISO 9001 proficiency, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of experience in Quality, Operations, Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, BOMs, or consumable materials control.
• Manufacturing process experience in assembly, inspection, or test.
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements.
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an ATF clearance prior to start date.
• Ability to obtain U.S. government issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Verify product and process compliance with contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 QMS requirements and internal policies.
• Develop relationships with touch labor, factory leadership, program leadership, and DCMA.
• Analyze data and generate COPQ metrics; publish metrics.
• Lead RCCA investigations and coordinate Corrective Actions Boards.
• Ensure disposition of non-conforming material and MRB involvement.
• Support work instruction development, audits, and configuration management.
• Develop and release First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Conduct weekly meetings to reduce cost of poor quality and red rack dispositions.

Skills

AS9102 FAI

QMS Compliance

Microsoft Office

Education

B.S. in STEM

Job description

Date Posted

2026-07-28

Country

United States of America

Location

US-AZ-TUCSON-847 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 847

Position Role Type

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements

Active and transferable 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

Security Clearance Type

DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status

Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date

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 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Raytheon’s Quality and Mission Assurance team in Tucson, AZ, is looking for an experienced Factory Quality Engineer to join the Effectors Operations Quality team supporting a face paced, multi value stream factory. The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter capable of driving quality requirements, manufacturing objectives, continuous improvement, and achieving results in a matrixed environment.

You will support a manufacturing effort that requires the ability to operate in a challenging and dynamic environment where successful quality execution is a key contributor to overall success.

The position is based in Tucson, AZ and requires onsite presence (relocation not offered).

What You Will Do

• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies
• Develop strong working relationships with the touch labor, factory leadership, program leadership, and DCMA
• Regular data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics. Generation and publication of Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics.
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and leading Corrective Action Boards (CAB)
• Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non-conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary
• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, test instructions, auditing processes, and assuring configuration management
• Development and maintenance of inspection instructions, ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs
• Development and release of First Article Inspections (FAIs) in accordance with AS9102
• Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions

Qualifications You Must Have

• Requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and 5 years of prior relevant experience specifically in Quality, Operations, Engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience with interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), and/or consumable materials control
• Manufacturing process experience in one of the following areas (assembly, inspection, test)
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems
• The ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) clearance prior to the start date.
• Ability to obtain 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Competency and experience in a relevant technical discipline with understanding of engineering principles and design analysis techniques
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers
• Experience in Product/Process Failure Modes & Affects Analysis, Regression Analysis
• Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• High computer proficiency, including skills working with Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
• Experience in PRISM, CABS, Business Warehouse, and RCAS
• ASQ Certifications preferred

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

This role is designated 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. Relocation is not offered for this opportunity.

Clearance Information

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

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.

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.