Quality Specialist​/Technician onsite Andover, MA

Location: US-MA-ANDOVER-AN2 ~ 352 Lowell St ~ AN2 HAMPSHIRE BLDG

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Security Clearance: The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Our team in Andover, MA is seeking a Hardware Quality Specialist with hands‑on hardware quality inspection experience to join the Operations Quality Team. This is a day‑shift onsite position on a 9/80 schedule (every other Friday off). The candidate will work primarily at the mentioned location.

• Inspect product to be in compliance with IPC/WHMA-A-620, JSTD-001, and MIL-HDBK-454 specifications.
• Handle non‑conformance and disposition of non‑conforming material on the floor.
• Provide walk‑back feedback to assemblers and inspectors when findings occur to reduce recurrence of escapes.
• Participate in MFG DPT (Defect Prevention Team) meetings to align priority actions using baseline data and forecast to drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Perform process audits, process walks, operator observations, and join MFG team discussions to drive process enhancements that reduce variation.
• Identify supplier escapes/issues and ensure proper containment and back‑flow to the Supplier Quality Management team.
• Verify and validate improvement effectiveness.

• Typically requires an AAA/AS degree (or other 2-year post‑high‑school training) with a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience.
• • Relevant experience working with manufacturing processes (assembly, inspection, and/or test).
• Experience reading technical documentation, technical data packages, and/or work instructions.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

• Experience with IPC/WHMA-A-620, JSTD-001, and MIL-HDBK-454.
• Strong familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Six Sigma, ASQ Certifications.
• Proficiency in pareto analysis, cause‑effect diagrams, process mapping.
• Ability to facilitate cross‑functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g., 6‑sigma, lean manufacturing).

Salary range: $60,000 – $114,000 USD (representative of all experience levels). Eligibility for benefits such as 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. Benefits are dependent on the specific business unit and collective‑bargaining agreement. Annual incentive compensation possible at certain levels.

This role is U.S.

-based. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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 or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment 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.