Principal Operations Quality Engineer

What You Will Do

• Analyze baseline factory metrics (such as scrap, rework, first pass yield) to identify top drivers, forecast future demand, and pinpoint improvement opportunities.
• Drive manufacturing quality through hardware inspection and hands‑on collaboration with product and cross‑functional teams to implement root‑cause corrective actions.
• Conduct process walks, observe operators, and lead manufacturing team discussions to enhance processes and reduce variation.
• Engage defect prevention teams, align priorities, and lead containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Lead Advanced Product Quality Planning initiatives (PFMEA, control plans, SPC) and verify/improve efficiencies.
• Identify supplier escapes or issues and coordinate containment and back‑flow to the Supplier Quality Management team.

• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) or other technical field.
• At least eight years of experience in manufacturing process improvement, root cause analysis, and implementation of short‑term and long‑term corrective actions.
• Experience developing and using quality metrics for root‑cause analysis and long‑term improvement.
• Knowledge of industry technical standards, drawing interpretation, and work instructions.
• Strong familiarity with ISO
  9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems.
• Proficiency with pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, and process mapping.
• Ability to facilitate cross‑functional teams in systematic improvement activities such as Six‑sigma and lean manufacturing.

• J‑STD‑001, Six Sigma, Lean experience and/or ASQ certifications.

U.S. citizenship required. Eligibility to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance (DoD Secret) required.

Andover, Massachusetts, USA.

Salary range: $107,500 – $204,500 USD.

Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, paid time off, holidays, parental leave, and other standard corporate benefits.

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.