Lead Supplier Qualification Engineer - Remote

globalhr; Town of Texas (WI); Remote; USD 157,000 - 299,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer Lead to direct a team responsible for second-source qualifications, ensuring a resilient, high-quality supply base. You will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams to validate supplier capability, assess risk, and ensure configuration, performance, and manufacturing readiness.

The role requires extensive experience in mechanical or systems engineering, supplier oversight, and RCCA activities, with travel up to

Qualifications

• Requires STEM degree and 12+ years of experience in mechanical or systems engineering.
• Experience leading cross-department project teams or multiple related departments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specs, and test requirements.
• Experience coordinating with suppliers or subcontractors on technical oversight, integration, or manufacturing support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team executing second-source supplier qualifications for Critical Munitions Acceleration programs.
• Standardize and maintain supplier qualification processes and documentation.
• Support supplier technical capability assessments, manufacturing readiness, and compliance with technical data packages.
• Lead or support testing, technical reviews, and validation of new sources, including RCCA activities.
• Develop and manage qualification plans, schedules, risk registers, and EVM for onboarding and readiness.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Travel 35%–50% to supplier sites for on-site evaluations, audits, and readiness activities.

Skills

STEM degree

Mechanical engineering

Systems engineering

Project management

Technical communication

RCCA

DFMA

EVMS

Supplier qualification

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Master's degree in Engineering or Materials Science

Tools

EVMS

RCCA testing

Agile/SAFe certifications

Job description

RTX is seeking a Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer Lead to direct a team responsible for second-source qualifications, ensuring a resilient, high-quality supply base. You will partner with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams to validate supplier capability, assess risk, and ensure configuration, performance, and manufacturing readiness.

The role requires extensive experience in mechanical or systems engineering, supplier oversight, and RCCA activities, with travel up to