Test Equipment Quality Engineer

Test Equipment Quality Engineer

What You Will Do

• Provide Quality Engineering support for the Test Manufacturing organization consisting of 40 Planners and 40 Assembly, Test and Inspection technicians.
• Ensure Program Quality is aware of build-related issues that might impact program risk.
• Provide defect disposition if the criteria are ambiguous or subject to interpretation.
• Monthly TE metrics preparation.
• Maintain the Lien and Administrative Closure systems.
• Work with key Build-to-Print suppliers in defect resolution and reduction efforts.
• Manage Q-Notes in EMMS (Engineering Manufacturing Management System).
• Become proficient in EMMS and its features, including Work Orders, Non-Conforming Material Reports, Report generation and related department workflows.
• Develop and present Quality Topics at Lunch and Learn’s at Planner Meetings and other department venues.
• Develop, update and maintain Process documentation and Command Media surrounding Test Equipment Quality, Test Manufacturing, and the Test Manufacturing TE-04-03 Workmanship Standard
• Act as a Quality Subject Matter Expert in conjunction with Test Manufacturing leadership to drive down defects and address quality, process, supplier, manufacturing, supply chain and other related issues throughout all life-cycle phases.
• Assess engineering work products (Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Product Readiness and Sale, etc.) to identify and eliminate in-phase defects.
• Review contract deliverables and coordinate with program personnel and Defense Contract Management Agency for DD250 sell-off / customer acceptance.
• Ensure completion of required documentation, identification of nonconformance and noncompliance, resolution and closure of open issues, and ensures quality and configuration of program assets.
• Review risk and opportunity data to lead projects to eliminate or reduce risks and/or realize opportunities.
• Lead and perform root cause analysis, facilitate corrective actions, and implement closed loop process controls along with continuous improvement methods
• Travel to local (Tucson and Phoenix-Metro) suppliers to maintain relationship and work ongoing process improvement and defect reduction efforts.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 5 years of prior relevant experience.
• Minimum five years Test Equipment, Manufacturing, Quality, or Engineering experience in the aerospace and/or defense industry, or other highly regulated environment.
• Working experience in root cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions.
• 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.

Qualifications We Prefer

• Existing Secret Clearance or higher
• Working experience interpreting drawings/specifications.
• Test Equipment development and/or testing experience
• Working experience performing test analyses, and supporting integration. and sell-off of test equipment.
• Root Cause Analysis and Corrective Action (RCCA) expertise
• Prior Quality Engineering experience
• Domain knowledge in Agile, Code Analysis and/or Test Automation techniques
• Certification in Six Sigma, CORE, or American Society for Quality (ASQ).

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educational assistance, and child/adult backup care.

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RTX solves some of the toughest challenges in aerospace and defense. That requires expansive thinking and bold innovation – and that, in turn, requires a culture that is diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We embrace individuality and diversity of thought to fuel opportunity for our employees, our customers, and our communities. We work toward progress, knowing that a more inclusive world is critical to our mission. Not just in this moment, but always.

Onsite

Employees who are working in onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.