Operations Quality Engineer

RTX•Mckinney, TX

12d•Onsite

About The Position

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 freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. At RTX's McKinney Advanced Products Center (APC), we take pride in our fast-paced and dynamic work environment, where cutting-edge RF microelectronics are built, integrated, and tested to support state-of-the-art aerospace and defense systems. Through our 20+ major production programs, APC plays a critical role in delivering innovative solutions that protect / connect the world. And we’re looking towards the future by actively developing the next generation of RF technology in our factories. Join our talented team of over 800+ cross function employees and be a part of the exciting and impactful mission. The Operations Quality Engineer will provide quality engineering support to Raytheon programs to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements. You will have a great and direct impact on our Customer’s Satisfaction.

Requirements

Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology or other STEM related field of study and two (2) years of experience in the field of quality, operations or manufacturing engineering OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of six (6) years of engineering related experience.
Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management systems.
Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
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.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (AS9145).
Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with team members, customers, and suppliers
Ability to exercise sound judgement and apply decision-making skills with appropriate supervisory intervention
Perform autonomous, self-guided process and product assessments, root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action
Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize.
Familiar with Six Sigma methodologies [e.g. Kaizen, Lean, Define/Measure/Analyze/Improve/Control (DMAIC), and Define/Measure/Analyze/Design/Verify (DMADV)] and resources [e.g. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), Capability Analysis, Design of Experiments (DOE), and Measurement Systems Analysis (MSA)].
Experience with GD&T, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing measurement resources and practices.
Experience working in an aerospace-related manufacturing environment
Familiarity with Project Management techniques
Familiarity with microelectronic fab, manufacturing and assembly

Responsibilities

Use critical thinking resources and methods to improve material processing; minimize inspection; resolve manufacturing defects/problems
Complete such specialized quality functions as data preparation, analyses, and reporting.
Perform product and process audits for compliance to various standards and product requirements.
Coordinate resolution of nonconforming material with Engineering and Production Control teams.
Support process improvements initiatives.
Support Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis on processes and products to prevent product defects and mitigate risk
Support implementation of product Quality Control Plans
Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities
Act on all applicable material, product and equipment alerts to prevent impact to product reliability using the nonconformance and/or purge process
Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).