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Raytheon · 1 week ago

Senior Program Quality Engineer

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $204K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is a leader in defense and aerospace solutions, seeking a Senior Program Quality Engineer to support their JSOW Program. The role involves ensuring compliance with quality standards, collaborating with cross-functional teams to improve product quality, and leading quality assurance activities.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serve as a program quality liaison across customer organizations (Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and United States Government (USG)), as well as relevant factories and engineering labs as first point of contact for quality issues and concerns related to development and production products

Collaborate with cross-functional teams and partner with program managers to define and implement quality improvement strategies

Spearhead root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed loop process controls to improve product/process predictability and capability

Lead Material Review Board (MRB)

Support Supplier Quality and Supplier Engineering efforts to help ensure compliance to the Program Quality Plan

Review and approve changes to the technical data package, assign actions when necessary, and complete actions in a timely manner when assigned. This includes but is not limited to: Peer reviews, Engineering Review/Change Control Board (ERB/CCB) and/or Design reviews

Implement and support product quality strategies using methodologies such as Six-Sigma, Lean, Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)

Support, monitor and track execution of First Article Inspections for both supplier and factory parts

Support, monitor and track certification of special processes for supplier parts

Develop, refine and present metrics to drive improvement and behaviors

Travel expectation 10-25% if assigned

Qualification

Quality Management SystemsRoot Cause AnalysisSix SigmaAdvanced Product Quality PlanningTechnical Data Package ReviewSupplier Quality ManagementStatistical Control MethodologiesProcess ImprovementInterpersonal SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Typically requires a Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of eight (8) years of experience in Quality, Supplier, and/or Manufacturing

Working experience with technical data package interpretation, review (TDP) and document repository

Working experience translating external and internal requirements and command media

Working experience with ISO9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems

Working experience overseeing teams in failure analysis, root cause analysis, corrective and preventative actions

Experience exercising judgment and making decisions, with appropriate supervisory intervention, as an individual contributor in a dynamic team environment

Active and transferable Secret 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

Preferred

Active Secret Clearance or higher

Six Sigma (CSSGB, CSSBB or CMBB) and/or Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) from American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification

Experience writing and presenting complex presentations (reviews, corrective action boards, CoPQ reduction, etc.) and complex data to key stakeholders

Experience in managing by influence

Experience in the discovery and resolution of issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs and factories and/or supplier health development

Experience with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP)/AS9145 and utilizing resources such as Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Key Characteristics, Design Failure Modes, and Effects Analysis (DFMEA), Production Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and/or Control Plans

Experience with First Article Inspections per AS9102

Experience using descriptive statistics and statistical control methodologies

Experience applying industry technical standards e.g., ANSI, ASTM, etc

Experience using Process Re-invention Integrating Systems for Manufacturing (PRISM) or SAP

Experience facilitating cross-functional teams in systematic improvement activities (e.g., Six-Sigma, Lean Manufacturing)

Experience technically interfacing with various engineering disciplines

Experience using interpersonal skills and working with customers, suppliers and in a team environment

Experience applying sound judgment and resolution–making skills with appropriate supervisory intervention

Experience using verbal and written communication, and networking skills

Experience with Configuration Control System such as Common Product Data Management (cPDM)

Experience with Common As-Built Systems (CABS)

Experience Reviewing Statement of Work (SOW) and Supplier Corrective Action Requests (SCARs)

Experience applying Purchase Order Quality Requirements (Q-Notes, STAMP)

Experience presenting, reviewing and/or approving changes through a formal Change Control Board (CCB)

Experience comprehending and translating system requirements as well as contractual requirements to ensure full compliance is flowed down through product, assembly, and test documentation

Experience working as an individual contributor and in a dynamic team environment

Experience with Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or another Continuous Improvement Program

Experience in risk mitigation and opportunity management

Working experience using quality tools and resources such as 5S, Root Cause, Process Mapping, Lean Six Sigma (6Sigma)