Sr. Quality Engineer

RTX•Tucson, AZ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Operations Quality has an opening for a Factory Quality Engineer who will interface with the factory teams supporting production, first article inspections, creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions, and preparation for audits. The position is based in Tucson, AZ and requires onsite presence . The quality engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to the following in the next section.

Requirements

Typically 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 discipline
Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process
Manufacturing process experience in one of the following: (assembly, inspection, test)
Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, process disciplines and tool control
The ability to obtain and maintain a 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
The ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) clearance prior to the start date

Nice To Haves

Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System
Existing DoD Secret Clearance
Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, having difficult conversations, and ability to work well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders
Experience in leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers
Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
Six Sigma or ASQ Certification
Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics

Responsibilities

Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies
Regularly generate and publish 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
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
Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions