Program Supplier Quality Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Indiana; Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX is seeking a Program Supplier Quality Engineer (PSQE) to support the Advanced Technology unit. The role partners with program quality engineering across the full lifecycle, including development, production, and sustainment, ensuring alignment with AS9100, AS9145, and APQP standards.

The position is hybrid, based in New England or Texas, with 25% domestic travel to supplier locations and additional travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Typical requires a Bachelor's degree and minimum 5 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering field, or 3+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience with Quality Management standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
• Experience interpreting schematic drawings and validating compliance, hardware inspection techniques and documentation reviews.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Identify supplier risks and develop actionable engagement plans to mitigate these risks effectively.
• Ensure proper flow down of product and process requirements to sub-tier suppliers through purchase orders, quality notes, and statements of work.
• Interpret program requirements to ensure supply base understands and complies with these quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve issues related to schematic drawings, nonconformance, and contractual compliance.
• Oversee and/or conduct on-site activities, including source surveillance, source inspections, First Article Verification (FAI), and corrective action reviews.
• Drive continuous product and process improvements within the supply base using RCCA, Product & Process Verifications, and Six Sigma/Lean methodologies.
• Apply APQP processes to enhance supplier performance and improve manufacturing processes.
• Provide performance feedback to suppliers and communicate quality information to internal stakeholders.
• Travel domestically to support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews; ~25% travel typical.

Job description

Position Role Type: Hybrid

Location: US-MA-WOBURN-WB1 ~ 235 Presidential Way ~ SPENCER BLDG

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 Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world's most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Raytheon brings 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. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedom and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Join our team as a Program Supplier Quality Engineer (PSQE) supporting the Advanced Technology (AT) Strategic Business Unit. The PSQE partners with the Program Quality Engineering team and interfaces with program and functional partners, across the full product life cycle, including technology and technical development, supplier flow downs, production/manufacturing, integration, test and sustainment, and ensures alignment with key industry standards and initiatives, including AS9100, AS9145 and APQP, to ensure that customer expectations and end-user objectives are satisfied.

This is a "Hybrid" role based in New England or Texas. Occasional travel to Raytheon locations in New England (e.g., Woburn, MA; Andover, MA; Tewksbury, MA; Marlborough, MA; McKinney, TX) is anticipated approximately 10% of the time. Domestic travel to supplier locations is currently anticipated approximately 25% of the time.

This is a Hybrid role . Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

What You Will Do :

• Identify supplier risks and develop actionable engagement plans to mitigate these risks effectively.
• Ensure proper flow down of product and process requirements to sub-tier suppliers through purchase orders, quality notes, and statements of work.
• Interpret program requirements to ensure supply base understands and complies with these quality requirements.
• Collaborate with Engineering to resolve issues related to schematic drawings, nonconformance, and contractual compliance.
• Oversee and/or conduct on-site activities, including source surveillance, source inspections, First Article Verification (FAI), and corrective action reviews.
• Drive continuous product and process improvements within the supply base using tools such as Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA), Product & Process Verifications, and methodologies like Six Sigma and Lean.
• Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes to enhance supplier performance and improve manufacturing processes.
• Provide performance feedback to suppliers and communicate quality information to internal stakeholders.
• Travel domestically to support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews. 25% travel is typical for supplier visits.

What You Will Learn :

• Managing complex supplier base in variety of fields (Electrical, Mechanical, Energetic, etc.)
• You will expand your APQP knowledge and experience
• Engagement with critical external stakeholders i.e. DCMA.

Qualifications You Must Have :

• Typically requires a Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline, or a minimum of 3 years of experience with an advanced degree.
• Experience with one or more Quality Management standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
• Experience interpreting schematic drawings and validating compliance, such as hardware inspection techniques and documentation reviews.
• Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• 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.