Operations Quality Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

3d•$57,200 - $108,800•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Quality Engineer I works hands-on with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment, supporting day-to-day production activities in a machine shop. The role assists with manufacturing process oversight, product quality verification, first article inspections, and creating and maintaining work and inspection instructions. It also helps prepare for internal and external audits. Strong quality execution supports production and contributes to program success and delivery of high-quality products to customers. The position supports identification and management of manufacturing process risk and verifies product and process compliance with contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System, and internal policy requirements. It includes regular interaction with DCMA, daily status meetings with internal stakeholders to manage issues, and weekly meetings focused on reducing the cost of poor quality. The engineer also supports quality department strategic efforts and failure analysis and Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations, including identifying non-conformances, providing solutions, and tracking issues to closure. This is an onsite role at Raytheon's Tucson, Arizona campus. Relocation assistance is not provided. The role requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. government security clearance before the start date, as well as the ability to obtain and maintain an ATF clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM), typically, with 2 years of relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing engineering, or operations engineering.
Ability to obtain and maintain an interim U.S. government-issued security clearance prior to the start date; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
Ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) clearance.

Nice To Haves

Existing DoD Secret Clearance.
Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems.
Knowledge of SAP, Business Warehouse, and Root Cause and Corrective Action processes.
Competency and experience in a relevant technical discipline, with understanding of engineering principles and design analysis techniques.
Experience supporting design and/or manufacturing processes.
Critical thinking skills.
Effective communication skills.

Responsibilities

Support day-to-day production activities in the machine shop with cross-functional teams.
Assist with manufacturing process oversight and product quality verification.
Support first article inspections.
Create and maintain work and inspection instructions.
Help prepare for internal and external audits.
Identify and manage risks in the manufacturing process.
Verify product and process compliance with contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 QMS, and internal policy requirements.
Interface regularly with DCMA.
Participate in daily status meetings with internal stakeholders to manage issues and weekly meetings to help reduce the cost of poor quality.
Support strategic efforts aligned with quality department goals.
Support failure analysis and Root Cause and Corrective Action investigations, identify non-conformances, provide solutions, and track issues to closure.