Aerospace Supplier Quality Engineer — Drive Supplier Excellence

RTX (Raytheon); Middletown (CT); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX, based in Middletown, CT, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to improve supplier quality and act as the Quality interface for suppliers within the Airfoils and Composites Product Center. The role requires strong communication and leadership to drive continuous improvement across the supplier base.

The successful candidate will manage quality processes, collaborate with engineering and procurement, and lead root-cause investigations for escapes with robust corrective actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Quality, Industrial, Manufacturing and a minimum of 5 years prior relevant experience or an advanced degree in a related field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience required.
• Experience working in a manufacturing and quality environment.
• Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems, AS9145 Requirements for APQP & PPAP, and FAI Standard AS9102.
• Experience working with preventative tools such as SPC, FMEA, QFD, PPAP, 8D, Lean, Control Plans and other process improvement tools.
• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or ASQ Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Work with Cold Section Module Center to Drive continuous improvement in supplier performance
• Collaborate with Supply Chain and Engineering teams to execute proactive supply base improvement plans to achieve significant, measurable gains in cost, quality, and customer satisfaction across assigned suppliers
• Utilize established Quality processes tools to support and accelerate improvement efforts
• Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of supplier quality management principles to ensure best-in-class quality, delivery, and service while being the primary Quality Engineer for a defined supplier base
• Build and maintain key relationships with Supplier's Quality and Operations leadership, as well as Pratt & Whitney Engineering and Procurement teams to resolve production challenges in a high-paced environment
• Collect and analyze data to identify trends, to support process and design changes at suppliers to aid in continuous improvement activities and reduce cost lead-time to improve overall quality signature
• Support Escape Management activities by holding suppliers accountable for thorough root cause investigations and implementation of robust corrective and preventative actions for all escapes and recurring high-impact quality issues.
• Lead and facilitate Vendor Corrective Action Board (VCAB) reviews.

Skills

Quality management

Supplier relationships

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Quality/Industrial/Manufacturing

Tools

ISO 9001/AS9100

APQP/PPAP

FMEA

SPC

8D

Lean Manufacturing

Job description

RTX, based in Middletown, CT, is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer to improve supplier quality and act as the Quality interface for suppliers within the Airfoils and Composites Product Center. The role requires strong communication and leadership to drive continuous improvement across the supplier base.

The successful candidate will manage quality processes, collaborate with engineering and procurement, and lead root-cause investigations for escapes with robust corrective actions.