Hardware Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

2025-02-21

Country:

United States of America

Location:

MA101: Andover MA 350 Lowell St Essex 350 Lowell Street Essex, Andover, MA, 01810 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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 today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

We are seeking a Hardware Quality Engineer with hands-on hardware quality experience to become a key part of Operations Quality. Here at Raytheon, our Operations Quality Team assures product and process quality with an emphasis on Product Compliance, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement.

What You Will Do:

• Baseline factory metrics (scrap, rework, FPY, etc.), identify top drivers, forecast future demand for top drivers and identify areas of opportunity for improvement assuring clear identification, control, and disposition of nonconformities.
• Engage and support shop floor personnel and manufacturing defect prevention teams to ensure alignment on top priorities (using baseline data and future forecast). These tools are used to drive and facilitate compliance resolution, containment, Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action Implementation within closed loop process controls.
• Perform process walks, operator observations, and lead manufacturing team discussions to drive process enhancements to reduce variation.
• Lead/Drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control Plans, SPC, etc.) using baseline metrics and future demand with the ability to perform verification/validation of improvements and efficiencies to facilitate defect prevention.
• Integrate product and process verifications such as First Articles and audits throughout value stream processes to prevent quality escapes, optimize throughput and assure on-time delivery of products and services.
• High degree of interaction with operators, test engineering, process engineering and operations staff, requiring effective organizational, verbal, and written communication skills. 

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science in Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and a minimum of two (2) years of Quality Engineering or related industry experience
• Manufacturing process experience (assembly, fabrication, inspection, test)
• Previous experience working directly with production hardware
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience in leading or participating in Root Cause Corrective Action, implementing corrective and preventative actions
• Demonstrated knowledge of key process characteristics and ability to implement effective process control techniques. 
• Able to facilitate cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g. 6-sigma, lean manufacturing)
• Experience with data analysis, analyzing raw data and developing relevant visual aids (Pivot Tables, paretos, charts)
• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems
• Strong familiarity with MIL-STD-883 requirements and microelectronics manufacturing in a cleanroom environment
• Experience with statistical analysis software such as Minitab or JMP
• Experience developing and/or monitoring Quality Metrics (Scrap, DPU, First Pass Yield), process (SPC) charts
• Six Sigma, ASQ Certifications
• Existing US DoD Secret (or higher) clearance

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation assistance is not available

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role.

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.

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The salary range for this role is 66,000 USD - 130,000 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 limi