Senior Quality Engineer - Semiconductors

Prattwhitney; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Flexible schedules

Employee Scholar Program

Job summary

RTX’s Andover, MA facility seeks a results-driven quality and process improvement engineer to lead data-driven manufacturing excellence initiatives. You will analyze production trends, guide cross-functional teams, and drive defect prevention and corrective actions while interfacing with DCMA/MDA and Raytheon customers.

Responsibilities include reviewing technical data, maintaining audit readiness, and supporting change control boards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's Degree and minimum 3 years of relevant experience OR in absence of a degree, 8 years of relevant experience is required.
• 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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, etc.) for the purpose of reporting and presentation development

Responsibilities

• Define change classification and customer communication plan
• Assess production trends using data analysis and statistical process control methods
• Engage and lead cross functional teams to address rework and scrap, drive continuous improvement, root cause and corrective action
• Participate in change control board and qualification review
• Review technical data and disposition suspect nonconforming material
• Lead continuous improvement activities through Defect Prevention Teams.
• Support audit procedural compliance
• Interface with DCMA & MDA and internal Raytheon Customers.
• Communicate best practices, audit results, and quality trends
• Interface with operators in the fab to investigate process issues

Skills

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Microsoft Office

Statistical analysis

Process improvement

Quality systems

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Master's Degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

JMP

Job description

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

• Define change classification and customer communication plan
• Assess production trends using data analysis and statistical process control methods
• Engage and lead cross functional teams to address rework and scrap, drive continuous improvement, root cause and corrective action
• Participate in change control board and qualification review
• Review technical data and disposition suspect nonconforming material
• Lead continuous improvement activities through Defect Prevention Teams.
• Support audit procedural compliance
• Interface with DCMA & MDA and internal Raytheon Customers.
• Communicate best practices, audit results, and quality trends
• Interface with operators in the fab to investigate process issues

Qualifications You Must Have

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 5 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's Degree and minimum 3 years of relevant experience OR in absence of a degree, 8 years of relevant experience is required
• 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.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, etc.) for the purpose of reporting and presentation development

Qualifications We Prefer

• Excellent written and verbal communications skills
• Experience in semiconductor manufacturing
• Experience working with DoD, i.e. Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
• Experience working and handling products in a cleanroom environment
• Experience with III-V compound semiconductor devices including Gallium Nitride, Gallium Arsenide HEMTs and SLS IR detectors
• Ability to participate in and lead cross functional teams focused on solving technical problems
• Ability to analyze data, develop and communicate relevant conclusions to drive meaningful results.
• Experience with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Fault Detection Control (FDC), Out of Control Action Plans
• Experience with MIL-STD-883 die visual criteria, and/or microelectronics defect classification, high-power microscope inspection
• Experience in compliance audits, ISO9001/AS9100, AS9102 First Article Inspection Reporting
• Experience in RCCA methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, 5-WHY, Shainin Red X, Fault Tree Analysis
• Experience with internal/external customer communication
• Experience with JMP or similar software such as Minitab

This position is an on-site position at our Andover, MA facility and does not provide relocation assistance. 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 attend select 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.

Salary and Benefits

• 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.

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RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses - Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.