Senior Program Quality Engineer (PQE)

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ202: 3350 EHemisphere Loop Bldg M09 3350 EHemisphere Loop Bldg M09 Building M09 Tucson AZ 85706 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

We are seeking an onsite Senior Program Quality Engineer (PQE) supporting the Coyote program in Tucson. The PQE will support Engineering and Manufacturing Development (EMD) as well as production contracts ensuring that program goals are accomplished while staying compliant to AS9100 requirements.

As the primary quality interface for customers and suppliers youll ensure the program meets all Quality & Mission Assurance requirements. This includes coordinating with functional IPTs and overseeing contracts through all IPDS phases from design to production and sustainment

Youll develop and monitor quality metrics to drive continuous improvement initiatives working closely with integrated teams to enforce process rigor. Supporting transition to production activities youll oversee PFMEA First Article Inspection and Quality Control Plan efforts and play a key role in Material Review Board Change Control Board and Risk Review Board.

The candidate will collaborate closely with all cross-functional teams including systems electrical mechanical operations supply chain and systems integration and test to guarantee that mission goals and contractual requirements have been youre passionate about making an impact we want to hear from you.

This position is an onsite role in Tucson AZ.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as a member of the Coyote Program team ensuring successful program performance deliver conforming products/services through effective collaboration and compliance with processes and procedures.
• Serve as a program quality liaison across customer organizations (Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and United States Government (USG)) as well as relevant factories and engineering labs as first responder for quality issues and concerns related to development and production products.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with program management team to define and implement quality improvement strategies.
• Support supplier quality and supplier engineering efforts to help ensure compliance to the supplier program quality plan.
• Lead and perform root cause analysis (RCA) facilitate corrective actions and implement closed loop process controls to improve product/process predictability and capability.
• Generation of new Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ) projects to reduce costs on the program.
• Review and approve changes to the technical data package assign actions when necessary and complete actions in a timely manner when assigned. This includes but is not limited to: Peer reviews Engineering Review/Change Control Board (ERB/CCB) and/or Design reviews.

Qualification You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelors Degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Working experience with Quality Management Systems to include ISO 9001 AS9100 and/or AS9102.
• Working experience leading teams in failure analysis RCA corrective and preventative actions.
• Working experience interpreting technical drawings.
• Working experience with technical data package review (TDP) and document repository.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification and/or Program Management Certification.
• Experience with Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or another Continuous Improvement Program.
• Working experience using resources such as 5S RCA Process Mapping/Analysis Lean Six Sigma (6Sigma).
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)/AS9145 and utilizing resources such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) Key Characteristics Design Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (DFMEA) Production Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and/or Control Plans.
• Experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102
• Experience with Configuration Control System such as Common Product Data Management (cPDM) and/or Common As-Built System (CABS).
• Experience Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW) Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCAR) Knowledge of Purchase Order Quality Requirements (Q-Notes STAMP).
• Experience presenting reviewing and/or approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB).
• Experience comprehending and translating system requirements and contractual requirements to ensure full compliance is flowed down through product assembly and test documentation.
• Experience using verbal and written communication and networking skills
• Experience working as an individual contributor and in a dynamic team environment.
• Experience working with customers suppliers and in a team environment.

What We Offer:

• Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare wellness retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs.
• Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

Additional Information:

Onsite: Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

Clearance Information: This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO) an agency of the Department of Defense handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process candidates may be asked to attendselect steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 82000 USD - 164000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision 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 and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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