Principal Factory Quality Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

16h•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world 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. Operations Quality has an opening for a Factory Quality Engineer who will interface with the factory teams supporting transition to production lifecycle activities, production, first article inspections, creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions, preparation for audits, and mentoring junior Quality Engineers. The position is based in Tucson, AZ and requires onsite presence.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM)
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering or related discipline
Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process
Manufacturing process experience (assembly, inspection, test) to include familiarity with J-STD 001
Previous experience interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control
Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems
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

Nice To Haves

Experience in PRISM, CABS, Business Warehouse, and RCAS
Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, having difficult conversations, and ability to work well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders
Competency and experience in a relevant technical discipline with understanding of engineering principles and design analysis techniques
Experience with the PCB process
Knowledge of EAC (estimate at complete), MRP (material resource planning), and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) to understand what drives factory decisions
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)
Strong written and verbal communication and networking skills
Six Sigma and/or ASQ Certification
Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics
High computer proficiency, including skills working with Microsoft Tools

Responsibilities

Train, coach, and mentor quality engineers
Develop strong working relationships with the factory leadership, program leadership, and DCMA
Lead continuous improvement activities to help reach departmental and enterprise-wide goals
Support factory and program alignment meetings to ensure priorities are properly aligned
Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies
Regularly generate and publish Quality 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
Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
Daily status meetings with the factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issue