Principal Hardware Quality Engineer

Raytheon Technologies - Andover, MA

Full-time - Principal

Andover, MA

10,001+ employees

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

Raytheon is seeking a Principal Hardware Quality Engineer to join the Radio Frequency Components team supporting semiconductor manufacturing in Andover, MA. As a core member of the Operations Quality team, the individual in this role will be responsible for monitoring production performance, leading yield improvements, and reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ). This includes supporting factory compliance to site policies and procedures, validating proper change control and implementation, and more. The ideal candidate will utilize semiconductor process knowledge and strong analytical and communication skills to drive cost-effective quality solutions. In this role, you will define change classification and customer communication plans, develop an understanding of daily operations and production trends to drive continuous improvement, and participate in change control board activities. You will also be responsible for performing data analysis to identify trending production issues impacting cost and delivery, leading continuous improvement activities through Defect Prevention and Yield Teams, and supporting audit readiness while interfacing with DCMA & MDA customers. Effective communication of best practices, audit results, and quality trends will be essential to your success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Define change classification and customer communication plans.
• Develop understanding of daily operations and production trends to drive continuous improvement.
• Participate in change control board activities and disposition defects to ensure compliance and risk mitigation.
• Perform data analysis to identify trending production issues impacting cost and delivery.
• Lead continuous improvement activities through Defect Prevention and Yield Teams.
• Support audit readiness and interface with DCMA & MDA customers.
• Communicate best practices, audit results, and quality trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years in semiconductor manufacturing or quality engineering.
• Experience with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Fault Detection Control (FDC).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Experience in gallium nitride and gallium arsenide wafer manufacturing.
• Ability to demonstrate a technical understanding of semiconductor principles.
• Ability to participate in and lead cross functional teams.
• Ability to analyze data and draw relevant conclusions to drive meaningful results.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Experience leading 8D projects and working with 8D methodology.
• Experience working with DoD customers such as Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA).

Benefits

• Parental (including paternal) leave
• Flexible work schedules
• Achievement awards
• Educational assistance
• Child/adult backup care
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Holidays