Sr. Factory Quality Engineer

U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract. This position is based in Farmington, NM and is an onsite role. Relocation assistance is provided.

About the role

Operations Quality has an opening for a Factory Quality Engineer who will interface with factory teams supporting production, first article inspections, creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions, and preparation for audits. RTX-Dine Facility adheres to the Navajo Nation Preference in Employment Act in recruitment and hiring practices.

Responsibilities

• Verify product and process compliance with 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 teams 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
• Develop and maintain inspection instructions, ensuring they meet technical data package requirements and production needs
• Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
• Conduct daily status meetings with factory support, factory management, hourly employees, and internal stakeholders to manage issues
• Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of experience in related Quality, Operations, Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System
• Manufacturing process experience in one of the following: assembly, inspection, test
• Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings and work instructions, process disciplines, and tool control
• U.S. citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience using quality tools (e.g., Pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping)
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
• 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 leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers
• Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Six Sigma or ASQ Certification
• Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics

Pay

The salary range for this role is 86,800 USD - 165,200 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.

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 and holidays
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (payments not guaranteed and dependent on individual, business unit, and company performance)