Date Posted:2026-04-15
Country:United States of America
Location:US-AZ-TUCSON-801 ~ 1151 E Hermans Rd ~ BLDG 801 (External Site)
Position Role Type:Onsite
U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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
Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret
Security Clearance Status: Ability to obtain INTERIM U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date
As a Manager, Quality Engineer you will manage a small team of quality engineers along with supporting manufacturing and providing key metrics regarding factory performance to leadership. In addition, you will lead Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) initiatives, including PFMAE, Control Plans, and SPC, using baseline metrics and projected demand.
What You Will Do - Lead, coach and mentor stakeholders in routine settings and difficult situations.
- Manage QA team in performing to expectation and mentoring employees in talent enhancement and new systems and processes.
- Guide/Support RTX Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) projects.
- Establish baseline factory metrics (e.g., scrap, rework, FPY), identify key drivers, forecast future demand, and highlight improvement opportunities.
- Partner with Manufacturing teams to align on top priorities using baseline data and forecasts to drive containment, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Conduct process walks, operator observations, and lead manufacturing team discussions to reduce process variation and improve performance.
- Identify supplier escapes or issues and ensure proper containment and feedback to the Supplier Quality Management team.
- Verify and validate implemented improvements to assess effectiveness.
Qualifications You Must Have - Requires a Bachelor's in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and eight (8) years prior relevant engineering experience or seven (5) years with an advanced degree
- Previous experience is manufacturing experience in one of the following processes (assembly, inspection, test)
- Experience applying and adhering to Commercial and Aerospace / Defense regulations and/or standards IS09001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9145.
- Experience in audits, interacting with customer(s), and Quality Management Systems.
- Previous experience working in cross functional process improvement teams.
- Experience in team or project management / leadership roles
- The ability to obtain and maintain a 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.
Qualifications We Prefer- Proven success managing professionals with engineering backgrounds, building, and leading high performing teams and achieving business goals and objectives.
- Strong familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9201, Six Sigma, Customer Oriented Results and Excellence (CORE) or Lean experience/tools, associated tools, and ASQ Certifications
- Demonstrated knowledge of key process characteristics and ability to implement effective process control techniques.
- Experience with industry technical standards, interpreting drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines and tool control
- Previous experience to identify issues and baseline shifts quickly, performing DOE analysis, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis and initiating involvement of Process and Product Engineers to resolve.
- Excellent collaboration, verbal and written communications and interpersonal skills; ability to effectively persuade and influence through positive communications with stakeholders, team members, suppliers, management
- Experience communicating complex engineering issues to all levels of the organization in a professional, engaging, and conclusive manner.
- Experience leading Systemic Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action activities.
- Experience with SAP/PRISM or other Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Tool
- Previous experience with circuit card assembly processes
What We Offer- Check out what it's like at Raytheon in Tucson, AZ
- Relocation Assistance is provided to those eligible new hires
Clearance Information:This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here
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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 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.
Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.
Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.
This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.
RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.
