Senior Hardware Quality Engineer

Raytheon Technologies - Andover, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Andover, MA

Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing

About the position

The Senior Hardware Quality Engineer at Raytheon plays a crucial role in ensuring product and process quality within the Operations Quality - Cabinet Integration Center Microwave Team. This position focuses on product compliance, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement, leveraging over 100 years of engineering expertise to address complex challenges in aerospace and defense.

Responsibilities

• Baseline factory metrics (Scrap, Rework, FPY, etc.), identify top drivers, and opportunities for improvement
• Engage and Lead Defect Prevention Teams (DPTs) identifying and aligning top priorities for the factory with the objective of reducing defects and the Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ)
• Hands-on engagement with the factory team - Perform process walks, operator observations, product examinations, and lead manufacturing team discussions focused on process improvements and defect reduction
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.) and other Continuous Improvements efforts
• Work with the Supplier Quality Management Team to resolve quality issues and improve delivered quality levels to the factory
• Conduct First Article Inspections as required ensuring all key product characteristics are compliant to the Technical Data Package (TDP)

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and a minimum of five (5) years related Quality Engineering experience or MS degree (STEM) and 3 years of experience
• Experience in analyzing assembly, test and inspection process data and utilizing it to drive cross functional process improvement
• Experience identifying root cause and initiating/implementing effective corrective actions
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• Knowledge of key process characteristics and ability to implement effective process control techniques
• Experience with industry technical standards, interpreting mechanical drawings, work instructions, Parts Lists (PLs), and Bill of Materials (BOMs) as well as a strong familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems
• Proficient in the use of pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping. Six Sigma, ASQ Certifications
• Able to facilitate cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g. 6-sigma, lean manufacturing)
• Existing US DoD Secret (or higher) clearance

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 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
• Holidays
• Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs