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Raytheon · 6 hours ago

Principle Quality Engineer

Louisville, KY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. The Principal Quality Engineer will analyze, control, and improve product quality, translating requirements into measurable quality standards and facilitating corrective actions to enhance performance.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Translate, analyze, and prioritize customer, legal, contractual, and internal requirements to develop quality performance standards and operational definitions

Integrate performance and conformance verifications (e.g., First Article inspections and audits) throughout value-stream processes to prevent escapes, improve throughput, and support on-time delivery

Analyze nonconformities, classify causes, and support development of containment and corrective action plans

Facilitate corrective actions, closed-loop process controls, and continuous improvement initiatives

Manage quality interface and product sell-off to downstream operations or customer quality representatives

Apply statistical methods to analyze product and process performance, identify variances, and support root cause analysis

Qualification

Quality EngineeringRoot Cause AnalysisStatistical MethodsISO 9001Six Sigma CertificationProcess Control TechniquesContinuous ImprovementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationDecision-Making Skills

Required

Typically requires Bachelor's degree ( B.S. in Engineering, Science, Tech, or Mathematics) or additional 2 years of Quality Roles experience may be substituted for each 1 year of college and a minimum of eight years (8) related Quality Engineering, or related engineering experience in a relevant technical discipline with understanding of engineering principles and design analysis techniques

Experience identifying root cause and implementing effective short-term and long-term corrective actions

Experience in development/usage of Quality metrics that may be used to drive true root cause and long-term corrective action, and in the identification/institution of perceptive verifications

Experience with descriptive statistics and statistical control methodologies, understanding drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control, and manufacturing process knowledge (assembly, inspection, test)

Experience developing and implementing robust process controls

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

Preferred

Familiarity with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality management systems

Six Sigma or ASQ certifications

Knowledge of process characteristics and process control techniques in one or more Special Processes (e.g., Additive Manufacturing, Anodizing, Bonding/Adhesives, Brazing, Coating, Crimping, Heat Treating, Painting, Plating, PCB Fabrication, Sealing, Sintering, Soldering, Torque, Welding)

Proficiency in verbal and written communication to support interaction with various organizational levels and customers

Ability to apply decision-making skills and escalate issues when appropriate

Ability to translate internal and external requirements into effective work instructions

Experience with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Regression Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, Design of Experiments, and Requirements Management Practices

Experience facilitating cross-functional continuous improvement activities (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)