Senior Operations Quality Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX (Raytheon) in Andover, MA seeks a seasoned Quality/Manufacturing Engineer to lead metrics analysis and defect prevention on the shop floor. You will guide APQP activities, drive containment and corrective actions, and ensure robust product/process verifications through FAIRs and audits.

The role requires a STEM degree with extensive manufacturing quality experience, knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100, and the ability to obtain US government clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years of quality/manufacturing engineering experience, or advanced degree with 3 years.
• Experience in FIRST ARTICLE INSPECTION REPORTS (FAIRs), quality monitoring, and leading root cause corrective actions.
• Experience in development/usage of quality metrics and verifications.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100 and/or AS9102.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Baseline factory metrics (scrap, rework, FPY, etc.), identify top drivers, and use future demand to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Engage and support shop floor personnel and manufacturing defect prevention teams to ensure alignment on top priorities (using baseline data and future forecast).
• Drive and facilitate compliance resolution, containment, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Implementation, Verification, and Validation.
• Perform process walks, operator observations, and lead manufacturing team discussions to drive process enhancements that reduce variation.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.) using baseline metrics and future demand to facilitate defect prevention.
• Integrate product and process verifications such as First Article Inspection reports and audits throughout value stream processes.

Skills

Quality engineering

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

APQP

Six Sigma

Lean

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Advanced degree in STEM

Tools

SAP/PRISM

PFMEA

PPAP

DFMEA

Control Plans

ISO 9001/AS9100 knowledge

Job description

About Us

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.

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

What You Will Do

• Baseline factory metrics (scrap, rework, FPY, etc.), identify top drivers, and use future demand to identify areas of opportunity for improvement.


• Engage and support shop floor personnel and manufacturing defect prevention teams to ensure alignment on top priorities (using baseline data and future forecast).


• Drive and facilitate compliance resolution, containment, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Implementation, Verification, and Validation.


• Perform process walks, operator observations, and lead manufacturing team discussions to drive process enhancements that reduce variation.


• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.) using baseline metrics and future demand to facilitate defect prevention.


• Integrate product and process verifications such as First Article Inspection reports and audits throughout value stream processes.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree (in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)) and 5 years of experience in quality/manufacturing engineering OR Advanced degree and 3 years of experience in quality/manufacturing engineering


• Experience in first article inspection reports (FAIRs), quality monitoring, and leading root cause correct actions for both short-term and long-term initiatives in a cross functional matrixed environment.


• Experience in development/usage of quality metrics that may be used to drive true root cause and long-term corrective action, and in the identification/institution of perceptive verifications.


• Experience in manufacturing process knowledge with Quality systems and industry technical standards (ISO 9001, AS9100 and/or AS9102)


• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefe r

• Strong familiarity with J-STD-001, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9201, Six Sigma, Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or Lean experience/tools, associated tools, and ASQ Certifications


• Able to facilitate cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g. 6-sigma, lean manufacturing)


• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)/AS9145; Utilizing tools such as PPAP, Key Characteristics, DFMEA, PFMEA and/or Control Plans


• Experience with SAP/PRISM or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Tool


• Previous experience with circuit card assembly processes-

NOTE - this position does not provide relocation assistance.

Position Role Type

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.

Location

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG

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 D