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Principal Quality Engineer – RF Components

Principal Quality Engineer – RF Components

CompanyRTX
LocationAndover, MA, USA
Salary$101000 – $203000
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s, Master’s, PhD
Experience LevelSenior, Expert or higher

Requirements

  • Typically requires a University Degree and minimum of 8 years of related experience, or an Advanced Degree and minimum 6 years of related experience
  • Prior experience in semiconductor manufacturing OR prior experience in quality, or process engineering, in a manufacturing environment
  • Experience in Microsoft Office Suite (Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Word, etc.)
  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • Define change classification and customer communication plan
  • Assess production trends using data analysis and statistical process control methods
  • Engage and lead cross functional teams to address rework and scrap, drive continuous improvement, root cause and corrective action
  • Participate in change control board and qualification review
  • Review technical data and disposition suspect nonconforming material
  • Lead continuous improvement activities through Defect Prevention Teams.
  • Support audit procedural compliance
  • Interface with DCMA & MDA and internal Raytheon Customers.
  • Communicate best practices, audit results, and quality trends
  • Interface with operators in the fab to investigate process issues

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Experience with III-V compound semiconductor devices including Gallium Nitride, Gallium Arsenide HEMTs and SLS IR detectors
  • Experience working and handling products in a cleanroom environment
  • Ability to participate in and lead cross functional teams focused on solving technical problems
  • Ability to analyze data, develop and communicate relevant conclusions to drive meaningful results.
  • Experience with PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis), Control Plans, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Fault Detection Control (FDC), Out of Control Action Plans
  • Experience working with DoD, i.e. Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA), Missile Defense Agency (MDA)
  • Experience with MIL-STD-883 die visual criteria, and/or microelectronics defect classification, high-power microscope inspection
  • Experience in compliance audits, ISO9001/AS9100, AS9102 First Article Inspection Reporting
  • Experience in RCCA methodologies such as 8D, Fishbone, 5-WHY, Shainin Red X, Fault Tree Analysis
  • Experience with internal/external customer communication
  • Experience with JMP or similar software such as Minitab