Operations Quality Engineer

About the Role

At Raytheon, a leading aerospace and defense company, the Operations Quality Engineer provides quality engineering support to ensure compliance with contractual, company, and regulatory requirements, impacting customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Use critical thinking to improve material processing, minimize inspection, and resolve manufacturing defects/problems.
• Complete specialized quality functions: data preparation, analyses, and reporting.
• Perform product and process audits for compliance with standards and requirements.
• Coordinate resolution of nonconforming material with Engineering and Production Control.
• Support process improvement initiatives.
• Support Process Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (PFMEA) to prevent product defects and mitigate risk.
• Support implementation of product Quality Control Plans.
• Lead and support root cause and corrective action activities.
• Act on material, product, and equipment alerts to prevent impact to product reliability using nonconformance and/or purge processes.
• Manage dropped and damaged hardware processing and incident reporting.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Project).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Math, Science, or Technology or other STEM related field of study and two (2) years of experience in quality, operations, or manufacturing engineering, OR a minimum of six (6) years of engineering-related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Experience with AS9100 or ISO9001 Quality Management systems.
• Experience with technical procedures, specifications, standards, and other engineering and manufacturing documents.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance (Confidential). U.S. citizenship is required.
• Active and existing security clearance required after day 1.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Previous experience with First Article Inspections (AS9102) and/or Advanced Product Quality Planning (AS9145).
• Effective interpersonal skills and ability to work well with team members, customers, and suppliers.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and apply decision-making skills.
• Ability to perform autonomous, self-guided process and product assessments, root cause analysis, and corrective/preventive action.
• Ability to effectively multitask and prioritize.
• Familiar with Six Sigma methodologies (e.g., Kaizen, Lean, DMAIC, DMADV) and resources (e.g., ANOVA, SPC, Capability Analysis, DOE, MSA).
• Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing) measurement resources and practices.
• Experience working in an aerospace-related manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with Project Management techniques.
• Familiarity with microelectronic fab, manufacturing, and assembly.