**Date Posted:** 2025-08-11 **Country:** United States of America **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. 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, preparation for audits, and mentoring junior Quality Engineers. **The position is based in Tucson, AZ and requires onsite presence.** The quality engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following in the next section. **NOTE - this role does not provide relocation assistance** **What you will do:** + Train, coach, and mentor quality engineers + Develop strong working relationships with the factory leadership, program leadership, and DCMA + Lead continuous improvement activities to help reach departmental and enterprise-wide goals + Support factory and program alignment meetings to ensure priorities are properly aligned + 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 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) + 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 + Development and maintenance of inspection instructions, ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs + Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) + Daily status meetings with the factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issue + Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions **Qualifications You Must Have:** + Typically requires a Bachelor’s in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other related field of study + Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in one of the following: Quality, Operations, Engineering or related discipline + Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process + Manufacturing process experience with one of the following: (assembly, inspection, test) + Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control + Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems + The ability to obtain and maintain an US security clearance prior to the start date (U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance) + The ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives) clearance **Qualifications We Value:** + Existing DoD Top Secret Clearance + Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating, having difficult conversations, and ability to work well with factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders + Experience in PRISM, CABS, Business Warehouse, and RCAS + Experience with the PCB process + Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements + Knowledge of EAC (estimate at complete), MRP (material resource planning), and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) to understand what drives factory decisions + Experience working in a dynamic environment that requires prioritization and flexibility to support competing requirements + Experience in leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers + Experience in Product/Process Failure Modes & Affects Analysis, Regression Analysis + Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) + Motivated and self-starting team player who achieves results and continuously strives for improvement + Strong written and verbal communication and networking skills + Six Sigma and/or ASQ Certification + Level 5 Mission Assurance Certification (Internal Candidates) + Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics + Master’s Degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, or Business + High computer proficiency, including skills working with Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word Visio) **What We Offer:** Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance and child/adult backup care. The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills. Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance. This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply. RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window. _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._ **Privacy Policy and Terms:** Click on this link (http://www.rtx.com/privacy/Job-Applicant-Privacy-Notice) to read the Policy and Terms Raytheon Technologies is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age or any other federally protected class.