Principal Quality Engineer

Principal Quality Engineer – Raytheon

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Country: United States of America

Location: AZ864: RMS AP Bldg 851 1151 East Hermans Road Building 851, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type: Onsite

Citizenship/Immigration: U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued 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.

Operations Quality has an opening for a Principal 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 Tucson, AZ and requires onsite presence. The quality engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Identify and manage risk in the manufacturing process
• Support production, first‑article inspections, create/maintain work/inspection instructions, and prepare for audits (internal, Enterprise, Customer, etc.)
• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual, technical, industry, AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies
• Regular interface with DCMA (Product Sales, process audits, Product Configuration audits)
• Daily status meetings with the factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issues, and weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality
• Primary quality representative for assigned value streams or processes
• Training, coaching, and mentoring newer quality engineers
• Lead factory‑wide strategic efforts that meet the quality department goals
• Facilitate and lead cross‑functional team 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)

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and 8 years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting design and/or manufacturing process
• Experience reviewing engineering drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems
• Experience in RCCA and Continuous Improvement methods
• The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required

• ASQ CQE Certification
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience negotiating, having difficult conversations, and working well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders
• Competency and experience in a relevant technical discipline with understanding of engineering principles and design analysis techniques
• PRISM, RCAS, Business Warehouse, Virtual Business System (VBS), CMES experience
• Motivated and self‑starting team player who achieves results and continuously strives for improvement
• Confident with decision making with limited information
• Critical thinking skills
• Lead without authority
• Effective communication skills
• Experience working in a dynamic environment that requires prioritization and flexibility to support competing requirements
• SME in APQP methods (including PFMEA, Control Plan, FAI, SPC) with demonstrated ability to mentor cross‑functional team
• SME in interpreting and ensuring compliance to TDP requirements and QMS requirements
• Demonstrated leadership in RCCA and Continuous Improvement projects
• Proficient in MRB and manufacturing lien processes

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