Program Quality Engineer

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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.

Raytheon Advanced Products and Solutions is seeking an experienced Program Quality Engineer (PQE), to implement and guide Mission/Quality Assurance program(s) and customer quality flow-down requirements throughout proposal and program lifecycles. The selected professional ensures that the quality of RTX suppliers, products and processes are compliant with internal, customer and regulatory standards. The selected team member will act as the voice of the customer to autonomously assure mission results and success.

This position is an onsite role at our Goleta, CA location.

What You Will Do

• Implement and perform Mission/Quality Assurance Specialist responsibilities as a member of a program team or Integrated Product Team (IPT) including Quality Systems Assurance, Supplier Quality, and Hardware Quality.
• Supplier visits, Source Inspections and FAI review per AS9102.
• Review and provide Quality support and updates on purchase orders including Statement of Work, Quality notes, revisions, and other items as applicable.
• Chair the Material Review Board, working with cross-functional teams to disposition and root-cause investigation, corrective and preventive actions.
• Participate in document and drawing reviews, approvals, and verifications.
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action initiatives.
• Regularly participate in manufacturing reviews and supplier technical reviews.
• Perform and support Quality Management System audits.
• Lead multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on Six Sigma, Lean practices and other critical thinking improvement methods and resources.
• Implement projects and processes to ensure overall quality is continuously improving.
• Establish customer relations and communications processes.
• Work autonomously with limited oversight from manager.
• Ability to work in a lab environment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a J-Std-001/IPC-A-610 Certification. Ability to travel to supplier locations for quality inspections.
• Obtain and maintain additional program access as required.

Qualification You Must Have

• Typically requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of engineering experience.
• Working and auditing experience with a Quality Management System including ISO 9001 and/or AS9100).
• Working experience with Supplier Quality, Hardware Quality, and Quality Systems Assurance tasks.
• Working experience with drawings/specs and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T).
• Working experience with Nonconforming Material Boards and/or Failure Review Boards (MRB/FRB).
• Working experience performing quality inspections, test witnessing, and preparing and presenting end item data packages.
• Working experience with Corrective Action Systems and Six-Sigma Resources.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience with factory systems and software (e.g. PRISM, SAP, and Windchill).

• Experience with risk & opportunity management, assessment, mitigation, and capture.
• Working experience with J-Std-001/IPC-A-610.
• Working experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102.
• Provide area/program direction to assure quality tasking is accomplished within budget, on time and as defined in planning.
• Six Sigma Specialist or equivalent.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certified Quality Engineer or Auditor.
• Certified and/or formal ISO9001 and or AS9100 Lead Auditor training.
• Working knowledge of supplier corrective action requests.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work alone and in a team environment, including customers and government representatives.
• Thorough written/verbal presentation skills.
• Through working experience with Adobe Acrobat Pro, Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

What We Offer

Whether you’re 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.

Learn More & Apply Now!

RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

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.

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program.  The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.  Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.  Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Clearance Information: Clearance Information: This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), 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:  https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

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The salary range for this role is 85,000 USD - 179,000 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 limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s 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 company’s 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/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.

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