Sr. Factory Quality Engineer

Location: NM201: RMS Dine, 10059 Highway 371 South, Farmington, NM 87401, USA

Date Posted:

Job Summary: Operations Quality has an opening for a Factory Quality Engineer who will interface with the factory teams supporting production, first article inspections, creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions, and preparation for audits. The position is based in Farmington, NM and is an on-site position.

Note: This position is located at the Raytheon Dine Facility in Farmington, NM. RTX-Dine Facility adheres to the Navajo Nation Preference in Employment Act in areas of recruitment and hiring practices.

• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies.
• Regularly generate and publish Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics.
• Facilitate and lead cross‑functional teams in failure analysis, Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations, including identifying non‑conformances, providing solutions, tracking issues to closure and leading Corrective Action Boards (CAB).
• Ensure identification, physical control, and disposition of non‑conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary.
• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions, test instructions, auditing processes, and assuring configuration management.
• Develop and maintain inspection instructions, ensuring they meet the technical data package requirements and production needs.
• Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA).
• Daily status meetings with factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issues.
• Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely disposition of red rack items.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience using quality tools (e.g., Pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping).
• Manufacturing process experience in assembly, inspection or test functions.
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, process disciplines, and tool control.
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements.
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, handling difficult conversations, and working well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience leading cross‑functional teams in auditing processes and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers.
• Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP).
• Six Sigma or ASQ certification.
• Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics.

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value:
Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

• Relocation Eligible – relocation assistance available, provided final candidate meets eligibility requirements.
• Onsite – employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

Salary Range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD. This range is a good‑faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term disability, long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short‑term and/or long‑term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position.

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.