Weekend Principal Operations Quality Engineer

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AR2 ~ 362 Lowell St ~ AR2 PLYMOUTH BLDG

Date Posted:

Position Type:
Onsite

Security Clearance:
Secret – requires U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance.

• 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, facilitating 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 and drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives (PFMEA, control plans, SPC, etc.) using baseline metrics and future demand to verify and validate improvements and efficiencies, facilitating 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; support such activities on the floor typically 50 % of each workday.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and typically eight (8) years of related quality engineering experience.
• Experience in first article inspection reports (FAIRs), quality monitoring, and leading root cause corrective actions for both short‑term and long‑term initiatives in a cross‑functional matrixed environment.
• Experience in development/usage of quality metrics that drive true root cause and long‑term corrective action, and in the identification/institution of perceptive verifications.
• Experience in manufacturing process knowledge with quality systems and industry technical standards (ISO 9001, AS9100 and/or AS9102), interpreting drawings, work instructions, bill of materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.

• Strong familiarity with J-STD-001, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9201, Six Sigma, Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or Lean experience/tools, associated tools, and ASQ certifications.
• Previous experience with semiconductor manufacturing and working/handling products in a cleanroom environment.
• Able to facilitate cross‑functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g., 6‑sigma, lean manufacturing).
• Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)/AS9145; utilizing tools such as PPAP, Key Characteristics, DFMEA, PFMEA and/or Control Plans; experience with SAP/PRISM or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) tools.

This position covers a weekend work schedule that includes Friday, Saturday and Sunday, working three 12‑hour shifts. You will receive a shift differential of 8 % for working from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm and additional 4 hours of straight time within the week.

Salary Range: 107,500 USD – 204,500 USD. Salary may vary according to experience, location, education, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays. Specific benefits depend on the business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement status.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other applicable protected class. RTX provides affirmative action for qualified individuals with a disability and protected veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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