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RTX · 14 hours ago

Principal Specialist, Lab Lead

US-TX-PLANO-465 ~ 465 Independence Pkwy ~ INDEPENDENCE

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$87K/yr - $165K/yr

5+ years exp

RTX is a leading company focused on helping the nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. They are seeking a Lab Lead to manage Engineering Labs in North Texas, responsible for overseeing lab operations, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting the testing and evaluation of products.

AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Duties include coordination and execution of SE&TC Engineering Lab requirements

Responsibilities include maintaining and standardizing lab infrastructure, to meet program requirements. Responsibilities also include supporting AS 9100/ISO 9001 audits, DCMA audits and EHS audits

The Lab Lead shall ensure lab personnel operate to standard lab run rules and applicable SE&TC policies within the lab, ensuring compliance with Safety, Quality controls, 6S, FOD/FOE, Equipment Calibration, Raytheon Property controls, ESD controls, Housekeeping, Shelf-life Controls, Preventative Maintenance, and Ergonomics

Lab Operating Procedure (LOP) Management; provide direction for lab users on established policies

Management, coordination, and implementation of Environmental Health and Safety standards

Ensure company and customer owned property is properly tracked, managed, and calibrated

Maintain and improve the lab access list and training matrices, ensuring all personnel entering the labs are properly trained and cleared

Take a proactive role in developing, understanding, and implementing common lab processes, tools, templates, and metrics

Communicate issues and opportunities for improvement to team members and management

Oversee audit assessment preparation; Engineering Lab Objective Evaluation and Factory & Lab Assessment reviews; develop corrective action plans and assist in the development of long-range objectives

Safeguard classified/proprietary material, hardware, and documentation

Adhere to the RTX Code of Conduct by exhibiting respect and ethical behavior to serve as a positive role model within the organization

Audits which may include but are not limited to: Environmental Health and Safety, Security, Lab Quality, Customer, and Equipment

Qualification

Lab Safety9100/ISO 9001Engineering Lab ManagementAsset Management SystemsESD ControlsCompliance ManagementLeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Typically requires a university degree and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience

Knowledgeable in lab safety and 6S (Housekeeping)

Leadership behaviors and willingness to make decisions and embrace change

Experience with the Quality processes regarding AS 9100/ISO 9001 audits

Managing compliance in an Engineering Lab or similar environment

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

DoD Clearance: Secret

Preferred

Asset Management Systems experience (Aramis and SAP)

Working Knowledge of SI&T lab run rules, policies, and procedures

Knowledge of ESD Controls (Garment control, wrist straps, SSWS, and monitoring)

Experience working directly with engineers, technicians, and leadership in an engineering lab environment in the areas of safety, security, compliance, and property management

Experience with EHS, NISPOM, and Foreign Object Elimination processes

Benefits

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

Holidays

Company

RTX

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RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.

Founded in 1922

Arlington, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees