Senior Principal Hardware Design Quality Engineer

** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** AZ201: RMS AP Bldg 801 1151 East Hermans Road Building 801, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** 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
** Security Clearance:
** DoD Clearance:
Secret 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.

Engineering Sustainment & Quality Assurance is seeking a results-oriented
** Senior*
* ** Principal Hardware Design Quality Engineer
** within our Advanced Technology Strategic Business Unit (Advanced Development) to support quality assurance throughout the product design and development phases.  This role is crucial in identifying and mitigating potential quality issues early in the development process, ensuring product reliability and compliance with quality standards.

The successful candidate demonstrates expert technical judgement, clear communication with senior stakeholders, and effective partnership with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to influence design direction, improve quality frameworks, and enhance manufacturability. This position requires technical expertise, leadership experience, and the ability to drive cross-functional initiatives to improve product quality and reliability.

This is an on-site position with the primary work location in Tucson, AZ, with travel opportunities (3-4 weeks/year) to various Raytheon facilities and/or supplier locations based on operational needs.  Local travel to Tucson area facilities as needed.
** This position is an onsite role in Tucson, Arizona.
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* What You Will Do:

*** Oversee the development and execution of quality strategies in collaboration with Engineering, Program Managers, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and Functions.
* Leverage engineering experience to evaluate designs and specifications, testing plans, methods, and equipment to ensure product reliability and compliance to quality standards
* Conduct engineering work products reviews, including Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Drawing Reviews, Design Reviews, Product Readiness, and Sale to identify and eliminate in-phase defects
* Serve as Engineering Hardware Quality Representative on Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Configuration Change Boards (CCB), Risk/Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Material Review Boards (MRB).
* Evaluate design and manufacturing trade-offs to assess potential risks or opportunities
* Perform process walks and use metrics and data evaluation to drive quality improvements to achieve measurable results
* Apply technical design experience to guide root cause analysis, corrective actions, and closed-loop process improvements to enhance quality and reliability.
* Mentor and develop on quality standards, best practices, and defect prevention strategies
* 10% out-of-town travel as required. Local travel to Tucson-based Raytheon facilities as needed.
** Qualifications You Must Have:
*** Typically requires bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics (STEM) and ten (10) years of relevant experience in the following:  + Experience in hardware design, reliability, and manufacturability assessments.  + Demonstrated experience in overseeing root cause evaluation and implementing corrective/preventive actions.  + Experience influencing design direction and implementing quality strategies  +

Working experience in Common Product Data Management (cPDM) or equivalent data management repository  + Demonstrated experience using program skills and complying with metrics to drive action and achieve measurable results.  + Management experience…