Factory Qualiity Engineer - Weekend 4th Shift

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company with 185,000 employees, is seeking an experienced Factory Quality Engineer to join the Effectors Operations Quality team. This role supports a fast-paced, multi-value stream factory, requiring a motivated self-starter capable of driving quality requirements, manufacturing objectives, continuous improvement, and achieving results in a matrixed environment. The position is crucial for successful quality execution in a challenging and dynamic manufacturing setting. This role involves a weekend work schedule, covering Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with three 12-hour shifts (6:00 am to 6:30 pm), and includes an 8% shift differential plus an additional 4 hours of straight time within the week.

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering or related technical discipline
Experience with interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, and manufacturing process experience in one of the following areas (assembly, inspection, test)
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.
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

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 AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
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)
ASQ Certifications preferred

Responsibilities

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 actional 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
Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and internal stakeholders to manage issues
Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions

Benefits

Relocation assistance to eligible new hires
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Shift differential of 8% for working from 6:00am to 6:30pm and additional 4 hours straight time within the week