Test Equipment Quality Engineer

Position Summary

Raytheon’s Quality and Mission Assurance group in Tewksbury, MA, seeks a Test Equipment (TE) Quality Engineer. The role focuses on collaborating with Engineering Rapid Build Services, working with senior planners and technicians, acting as a subject matter expert to drive down defects, and managing quality processes across the Test Equipment life cycle.

• Support all phases from TE proposals through TE retirement (cradle to grave).
• Advise Program Quality on build‑related issues that might impact program risk.
• Provide defect disposition when criteria are ambiguous or subject to interpretation.
• Maintain lien and administrative closure documentation.
• Work with Build‑to‑Print suppliers to resolve defects and reduce future issues.
• Manage Quality Notes (Q‑Notes) in the Manufacturing Management System.
• Assess engineering work products (drawings, peer reviews, configuration control boards, product readiness and sale documents) to identify and eliminate in‑phase defects.
• Serve as a Change Control Board panel member for program TE.
• Review contract deliverables and coordinate with program personnel and defense contract management for DD250 sell‑off and customer acceptance.
• Participate in software reviews and release‑to‑production sell‑off tasks.
• Ensure completion of required documentation, identify nonconformance and noncompliance, resolve and close open issues, and ensure quality and configuration of program assets.
• Review risk and opportunity data to shepherd projects to eliminate or reduce risks and/or realize opportunities.
• Oversee and perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed‑loop process controls along with continuous improvement methods.
• Travel to local suppliers to maintain relationships and drive ongoing process improvement and defect reduction efforts. Potentially travel domestically where TEQE assistance is needed.

Become proficient in the manufacturing management system and its features, including work orders and non‑conforming material reports; apply drawing review standards and best technical practices; apply release‑to‑production processes and command media that support the program.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and at least two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Test Equipment, manufacturing, quality, or engineering in the aerospace or defense industry or another highly regulated environment.
• Experience in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.

• Experience interpreting mechanical, electrical and software drawings/specifications.
• Test equipment development and/or testing experience.
• Experience performing test analyses and supporting integration and sell‑off of test equipment.
• Prior quality engineering experience.
• Experience using Agile, code analysis and/or test automation techniques.

Salary range: $68,900 – $131,100 USD. Benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off and holidays. Position may qualify for short‑term and long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on level and collective‑bargaining status.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.