Senior Hardware Design Quality Engineer

Date Posted : 2025-10-29

Country :

United States of America

Location :

MA311 : Woburn MA 225 Presidential 225 Presidential Way Goddard Building 27, Woburn, MA, 01801 USA

Position Role Type : Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements :

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

Security Clearance :

DoD Clearance : Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling - to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today's mission and stay ahead of tomorrow's threat. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

Engineering Sustainment & Quality Assurance is seeking a Senior Hardware Design Quality Engineer to support quality assurance throughout the product design and development phase. This role is crucial in identifying and mitigating potential quality issues early in the development process, ensuring product reliability and compliance with quality standards.

The successful candidate will collaborate with Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to implement quality strategies and drive improvement. Your understanding of engineering design and processes will help identify and address early-stage quality improvements in hardware design. This role involves both technical work and regular interaction with cross-functional teams to meet quality, cost, schedule and technical goals.

This is an on-site position with the primary work location in Woburn, Andover, Tewksbury, or Marlboro, MA , with occasional travel opportunities (3-4 weeks / year) to various Raytheon facilities and / or supplier locations.

What You Will Do :

Establish partnerships with Engineering, Program Leaders, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and Functions to implement Quality strategies.

Leverage engineering experience to evaluate designs and specifications, testing plans, methods, and equipment to ensure product reliability and compliance to quality standards

Conduct engineering work products reviews, including Peer Reviews, Configuration Control Boards, Drawing Reviews, Design Reviews, Product Readiness, and Sale to identify and eliminate in-phase defects

Serve as Engineering Hardware Quality Representative on Engineering Review Boards (ERB), Configuration Change Boards (CCB), Risk / Opportunity Management Boards (ROMB), and Material Review Boards (MRB).

Evaluate design and manufacturing trade-offs to assess potential risks or opportunities

Perform process walks and use metrics and data to drive quality improvements to achieve measurable results

Apply technical design experience to support root cause analysis (RCA), corrective actions, and closed-loop process improvements to enhance quality and reliability.

10% out-of-town travel as required to various Raytheon facilities and / or supplier locations.

Qualifications You Must Have :

Typically requires a Bachelors' Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and five (5) years of prior relevant experience.

Working knowledge of the hardware design process, including the ability to create, read, and interpret hardware drawings, product specifications, and verification methods.

Working experience in RCA and corrective / preventive action implementation.

Working experience in Common Product Data Management (cPDM) or similar data management system.

Experience analyzing data, using metrics, and driving process improvements.

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 :

Experience in Hardware Design Engineering, with insight into common design challenges and potential quality risk areas

Experience working with the product lifecycle, from initial design through sustainment

Experience working with Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and AS9145.

Experience with ISO 9001 and / or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.

Experience with Risk & Opportunity evaluation and Management Boards (ROMB)

Experience using communication skills, collaborating across teams, and presenting technical concepts.

Demonstrated record of exercising professional judgement in decision-making and problem-solving

Relevant Certifications, including Six Sigma, CORE, Shainin Red X, GD&T (ASME GDTP), and / 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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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.

Clearance Information : 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 :

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 82,000 USD - 164,000 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.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

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