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Raytheon Company, with 2008 sales of $23.2 billion, is a technology leader specializing in defense, homeland security and other government markets throughout the world. With a history of innovation spanning more than 85 years, Raytheon provides state-of-the-art electronics, mission systems integration and other capabilities in the areas of sensing; effects; and command, control, communications and intelligence systems, as well as a broad range of mission support services. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 72,000 people worldwide.



Integrated Defense Systems ( IDS ) is Raytheon's leader in Joint Battlespace Integration providing affordable, integrated solutions to a broad international and domestic customer base, including the U.S. Missile Defense Agency, the U.S. Armed Forces and the Department of Homeland Security. Headquartered in Tewksbury, MA, IDS employs more than 13,500 people worldwide and generated $5.1 billion in 2008 sales.





Quality:



The Raytheon IDS Quality organization assures that functional products are delivered to the program areas using quality and effectiveness throughout the product life cycle. Our goal is to establish, oversee and coordinate quality policy and practices ensuring alignment to Raytheon and IDS and enabling Mission Assurance



Job Description:



Senior Quality Engineer to drive Operational Excellence in a manufacturing and engineering environment. Duties include the following:



- Support operations personnel in the manufacturing activities to assure complete understanding of the process and requirements and adherence to established procedures;



- Support manufacturing, operations and business objectives through the use of processes and data to achieve Operational Excellence goals



- Utilize prevention based approaches and advanced analytical methods to perform fault analysis and identify root cause, and apply corrective and preventive measures to preclude recurrence and achieve continuous quality improvement;



- Work closely with process engineers to identify and resolve issues that cause non-conformances and require process improvements; ability to analyze processes and performance data, identify gaps and implement improvements

- Disposition of non-conforming material while assuring proper procedures are followed, and applying root cause/corrective & preventive action techniques;



- Review and approve process changes;



- Assume full responsibility in the assigned area for quality of hardware and documentation and associated procedures;



- Work to improve inspection techniques as well as criteria as dictated by data analysis;



- Perform area self-audits to ensure compliance;



- Actively participate in Defect Prevention Team (DPT) activities and continuous improvement process, utilizing Lean/Six Sigma methods for improvement





Sr. Quality Assurance Engineer ll







Basic Qualifications:

- Minimum 6 years of printed circuit board assembly process(ie. Surface mount technology, thru hole technology and contract manufacturing arena.

- Minimum 6years of quality systems, concepts, and management and planning tools, statistical process control tools experience

- Minimum 6 years of analyzing metrics and predict future program performance experience

- Minimum 6 years of general ISO/AS 9100 Quality requirements experience

- Minimum 6 years generating, reviewing, and / or implementing policies and procedures, work instructions and test procedures experience

- Minimum 6 years of analytical skills in Root-cause analysis, corrective / preventive actions.

- Minimum 6 years of Integrated Supply Chain experience



- BS Engineering / Science required. MS Engineering / Science desired.







Desired Qualifications

* Toyota Production System, Lean Manufacturing / Shingo Examiner certifications

* ASQ-CQE/CQM/CQA certifications

* Knowledge of military, industry, commercial and international standards and specifications.

* Clear and concise communication and presentation skills.



* Ability to build effective relationships through partnering and collaboration

* Knowledge of MRP tools (e.g., SAP)

* Associated IPC and ANSI standard knowledge

* General understanding of commercial and aerospace / defense regulations and standards.



- Six sigma, Lean and other contemporary Methodologies for process improvement.



- Detailed knowledge of industry technical standards and System/Product Development Models (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc).



- Advanced Quality Science tool experience



- Cost of Quality



- Hardware, Procurement, Production, Integration Experience



Raytheon is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, gender, age, color, religion, disability, veterans status, sexual orientation, or any other protected factor.