Patriot Program Quality Engineering Manager onsite Tewksbury, MA

RTX•Andover, MA

1d•$132,400 - $251,600•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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Raytheon is seeking a Patriot Program Quality Engineering (PQE) Manager to serve within Land and Air Defense Systems (LADS) supporting U.S and/or foreign programs within the Patriot portfolio at our Tewksbury, MA and Andover, MA locations. Responsibilities include blending managerial expertise with broad technical knowledge, providing Quality Science application, guidance and subject matter expertise as needed to support program objectives and organizational goals. You will manage a team to ensure the effective implementation of Quality and Mission Assurance requirements for their respective SSBU throughout the design & development phase. You will interface with various Raytheon Organizations including Engineering and our internal Program Quality Leadership Teams. You must be able to execute broadly across the SSBU Portfolio and drive design best-practices and drive risk mitigation prior to Production. This is an on-site position with the primary work location in Tewksbury, MA, with local travel support to Andover, MA.

Requirements

Requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 10 years of prior relevant experience
Relevant experience is work in an engineering discipline
Experience developing and managing teams
Experience in hardware design, reliability, and manufacturability assessments
Experience in leading root cause analysis and implementing corrective / preventive actions
Past work history implementing quality strategies
Experience analyzing quality and other metrics to direct and/or achieve measurable results

Nice To Haves

Current secret government clearance
Design Engineering experience, with insight into common design challenges and potential quality risk areas
Experience with quality frameworks, such as APQP, AS9145, ISO 9001, or AS9100; utilizing tools such as PPAP, Key Characteristics, DFMEA, DFMAs, or Critical Items
Familiarity with Risk & Opportunity analysis and Management Boards (ROMB)
Experience supporting audit and hardware sell-off activities
Relevant Certifications (e.g., Six Sigma, CORE, Shainin Red X, GD&T, ASQ).
Basis of Estimate (BOE) or equivalent training
Earned Value (EV) certification or equivalent training
Demonstrated stakeholder management skills with effective communication for engaging Senior leadership

Responsibilities

Interface as the Program Quality Engineering Lead for Global Patriot supporting Program Manager execution of key tasks responsible for funding Quality across CPT (Cross Product Teams), IPT (Integrated Product Team), Functions, and program.
Drive Quality tasks, participate in design reviews, CCB sign offs, qualification planning, flight test walk ups, IR (Independent Reviewer), and trade study in support of Patriot Programs.
Manage a team of Patriot Quality Engineers; handling staffing, performance reviews, and development planning.
Implement Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) in accordance with AS9145 and New Product Introduction (NPI) to establish Product Maturity
Use technical expertise to review Engineering work products (e.g., technical analysis, technical data packages) to identify and eliminate defects.
Participate in technical peer reviews of initial design releases, change incorporation, prototype development, and test plans
Evaluate technical requirements and manufacturing trade-offs to assess potential risks or opportunities and collaborate with Engineering on mitigation action plans
Lead root cause initiatives and implement corrective and preventative actions.
Support new pursuits through proposal development.