Product Assurance Quality Engineer onsite Tucson, AZ

Product Assurance (PA) Quality Engineer Responsibilities

• Provide NPI support to Programs performing NPI Assessments of Requirements, Design to Cost, Design Maturity, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Manufacturing, and Program Management.
• Mitigate gaps in the above assessments in conjunction with Programs pertaining to TRLs, MRLs, DFXs, FMEAs, and APQP execution.
• Influence design producibility with the design team & suppliers during product development, including supporting early producibility trade studies, supporting producibility assessments, and documenting producibility risks.
• Support the identification of Special Characteristics on the Technical Data Package (TDP) from DFMEA / PFMEA outputs. Ensure proper use and execution of FMEA reuse libraries to leverage established knowledge on prior Programs.
• Influence product and major subsystems design to an established cost requirement through cost reduction initiatives (CRIs) related to the Design to Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) with the design team.
• Support planning and execution of AS9145 (APQP / PPAP) as it pertains to NPI and transition to production activities to ensure quality of elements of AS9145.
• Optimize the product design for the planned manufacturing environment, including safe, highly repeatable & low defect manufacturing processes through Product & Process Safety, Quality, and Reliability.
• Perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed-loop process controls along with continuous improvement methods.

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience.

Relevant experience is Engineering, Manufacturing, or Quality experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, or other highly regulated environment; experience interpreting drawings/specifications, establishing requirements, and identifying risks & opportunities; work experience in root cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions.

Active and transferable U.S. Government–issued Secret security clearance is required prior to start date, with the ability to obtain special program access clearance prior to start date.

New Product Introduction (NPI) expertise, Transition to Production, AS9145, or New Product Introduction experience.

Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (RCCA) expertise.

Prior Quality Engineering experience.

Certification in Six Sigma, CORE, or American Society for Quality (ASQ).

Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.

Eligible 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, holidays, and other benefits.

Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, subject to business and performance criteria.

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.