Senior Operations Quality Engineer

RTX; United States; On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Senior Operations Quality Engineer to join the Circuit Card Manufacturing Common Process Operations Quality team. The role focuses on ensuring product and process quality with emphasis on compliance, customer satisfaction and continuous improvement.

Qualified candidates will have a STEM degree with 5+ years in quality/manufacturing engineering or an advanced degree with 3+ years. Onsite role in the US with DoD clearance requirements and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in STEM and 5 years in quality/manufacturing engineering, or an advanced degree with 3 years in quality/manufacturing engineering.
• Experience in FAIRs, quality monitoring, and leading corrective actions in cross-functional teams.
• Experience in developing/using quality metrics and verifications.
• Manufacturing process knowledge with quality systems and industry standards (ISO 9001/AS9100/AS9102).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Baseline factory metrics (scrap, rework, FPY); identify drivers and opportunities for improvement.
• Support shop floor personnel and defect-prevention teams to align on priorities.
• Drive containment, root cause analysis, corrective actions; verify and validate.
• Conduct process walks and lead manufacturing discussions to reduce variation.
• Lead APQP initiatives (PFMEA, control plans, SPC) using baseline metrics and forecasts.
• Integrate verifications like First Article Inspection into value stream processes.

Skills

Quality monitoring

Root cause analysis

APQP/ PFMEA/ SPC

ISO 9001 / AS9100

FAIRs (First Article Inspection)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM

Advanced degree

Tools

SAP/PRISM ERP

Circuit card assembly processes

Six Sigma

CORE/Lean

Job description

Date Posted:
2026-10-20
Country:
United States of America
Location:
US-MA-ANDOVER-AN1 ~ 350 Lowell St ~ AN1 ESSEX BLDG
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 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.

About Us

We are seeking a Senior Operations Quality Engineer with hands-on hardware quality experience to become a key part of the Circuit Card Manufacturing's Common Process Operations Quality team.Here at Raytheon, our Operations Quality Team assures product and process quality with an emphasis on Product Compliance, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement.

NOTE - this position does not provide relocation assistance.

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 inquality/manufacturingengineering OR Advanced degree and 3 years of experience inquality/manufacturingengineering
• 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

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified 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.

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 Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 95,500 USD - 181,700 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.