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Raytheon · 2 weeks ago

Principal Program Quality Engineer

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading defense and aerospace company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. The Principal Program Quality Engineer will create and execute strategic initiatives to improve quality throughout SM-3 processes, driving continuous improvement and ensuring that delivered products meet customer and company requirements.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will create and execute a strategic plan to improve quality throughout SM-3 internal production facilities

You will drive continuous improvement to resolve nonconformance issues, reducing their impact in the factories

Interfacing with external and internal customers and key stakeholders to communicate strategy and provide updates after realized improvements

You will support the supplier focused teams in implementing improvements in our supply base

You will drive Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) Methodology throughout SM-3 production facilities and Suppliers

You will assess technical risk of non-conformances utilizing critical thinking and analytical skills

You will conduct process and product surveillance of all program activities, including system development through the whole life cycle, system maintenance, operations, and sustainment activities

You will review change requests to assess technical impact

You will support and provide oversight for failure investigations

You will plan and coordinate technical assessments and corrective actions

You will organize cross-functional teams to plan for improvement events throughout the SM-3 production facilities and Suppliers

You may be required to travel up to 10% of the time

Qualification

Engineering DegreeDefenseAerospace ExperienceAPQP MethodologyStatistical Evaluation ToolsCross-Functional Team LeadershipOralPeople SkillsWritten Communication

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of engineering experience in the following areas

8 years or more working experience in the defense and aerospace industry

Experience implementing strategic plans spanning more than 12 months

Experience leading teams in a matrix environment

Experience on a Material Review Board (MRB), Configuration Control Board (CCB), and/or Failure Review Board (FRB)

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance