Principal Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer

Pratt & Whitney; Illinois; Remote; USD 101,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking an experienced candidate for a remote position focused on managing suppliers and implementing process improvements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree and significant experience in the field. Candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for a security clearance. The role includes approximately 25% domestic travel and offers a competitive salary ranging from $101,000 to $203,000 annually.

Benefits

Parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Educational assistance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years relevant experience or an advanced degree with 5 years.
• Must be able to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.
• Experience managing suppliers using RCCA methods.

Responsibilities

• Develop process improvements and risk mitigation strategies.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with purchase order quality requirements.
• Assess supplier quality capabilities throughout the program lifecycle.

Skills

Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

Process improvements

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor of Science degree

Advanced Degree in a related field

Tools

Fishbone Diagram

5 Why

Job description

Overview

Date Posted: 2025-09-23

Country: United States of America

Location: RIL99: RTN Remote, Illinois

Position Role Type: Remote

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.

Location Information: This remote role requires maintaining a home office and conducting regular visits to local and regional supplier facilities. Candidates should be prepared for about 25% domestic travel, including driving and occasional air travel as needed.

The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement process improvements and risk mitigation strategies across the supply base.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, key partners, and stakeholders.
• Influence decision-making through quality assurance, aligning efforts with customer priorities and mission success.
• Interpret and communicate purchase order quality requirements to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance.
• Ensure product requirements are properly flowed down and adhered to by internal teams and sub-tier suppliers.
• Assess supplier quality capabilities throughout the program lifecycle to meet objectives.

• Identify and resolve supplier risks and systemic issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma, lean methodologies, and other analytical tools.
• Collaborate across Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs) to ensure rapid issue resolution.
• Oversee First Article Verification, Source Inspection, and supplier assessments, audits, and reviews.
• Resolve supplier risks and ensure compliance with program objectives.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years experience
• Experience managing suppliers using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods such as 5 Why, Fishbone, etc.
• Experience with process improvements using Six Sigma, Lean, or other analytical tools, and presenting data to various stakeholders
• 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

Qualifications We Prefer

• Experience working within aerospace/defense standards such as AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, and AS9145.
• Experience with CCA or PWB standards such as IPC-610, J-STD-001, IPC-600 and IPC-6012
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery
• Experience with industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
• Experience collaborating with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain teams
• Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package 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.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 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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