Program Supplier Quality Engineer - Midwest

RTX (Raytheon); United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Raytheon Technologies is seeking a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer (PSQE) to act as the primary quality interface between programs and supplier assurance teams. The role includes on-site supplier assessments, First Article inspections, source inspections, and continuous improvement activities with a focus on supplier performance and Raytheon goals.

Remote work is allowed with 50% travel to the Midwest region for supplier engagements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Science/Technology/Engineering or Math with 2 years of relevant quality experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145 or MDA provisions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure flow down of product requirements to internal and sub-tier suppliers.
• Explain requirements to ensure understanding and compliance by the supply base.
• Drive continuous improvement using Six Sigma and Lean tools.
• Apply APQP processes to supplier performance improvements.
• Perform defect data analysis and develop supplier improvement plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem resolution and improvement activities.
• Identify supplier risk and develop mitigation plans.
• Support containment activities for discrepant material.

Skills

Quality engineering

Schematic interpretation

Data analysis

Root cause analysis

Communication with suppliers

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

APQP

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

SPC

Job description

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.

The Program Supplier Assurance Engineer (PSQE) is the primary quality interface between Raytheon programs and Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineers, Commodity Leads, and our supply base. The PSAE provides both communication of requirements and performance feedback to the supplier as well as being a conduit for Quality information across other Raytheon teams. This role involves significant onsite support for the execution of Supplier Assessments, First Article Inspection verification, Source Inspection, problem resolution, and continuous improvement activities at supplier locations. This position is a key player in the management of Supplier performance and planning for supplier engagements to represent Raytheon's Vision, Values, Strategy, and Goals in the supply base.

This position is remote. Visits to supplier facilities will be required and will require a home office be maintained. This role requires 50% travel to Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio and other Midwestern states to support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews at supplier locations.

What you will do:

• Ensure flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements, Quality Notes, and Statements of Work.
• Interpret and explain these requirements to ensure supply base both understands and complies with these quality requirements.
• Drive continuous product / process improvements of our supply base by identifying supplier risk & systemic performance issues and driving solutions through various tools/methodologies including: Root Cause Corrective Actions, Statistical/analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Methodologies.
• Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes related to supplier performance and implementation of necessary engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Perform defect data analysis and review with the program managers and supplier management, which will assist in developing Supplier improvement plans
• Lead and participate in multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on six sigma, lean practices and other analytical improvement methods and tools
• Identify and document supplier risk; develop mitigation plans to reduce, eliminate and prevent supplied product defects
• Support containment activities associated with discrepant material, with assistance from functional stakeholders
• Drive the supplier corrective action process, review, approval and monitoring; assure containment, closed loop Root Cause Corrective Action is obtained; communicate issue and resolution to functional stakeholders
• You will represent quality during review boards covering changes: supplier designs, process changes, qualification tests, and procedure reviews.

Qualifications you must have:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) 2 years' relevant experience Relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• Experience with one or more of the following Quality Management standards: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
• Previous experience interpreting schematic drawings and hardware inspection techniques.
• Experience implementing modern Quality Assurance and Control methodologies such as Statistical Process Controls (SPC), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and/or Continuous Improvement in a supplier setting.
• Previous experience generating and presenting briefs to leadership and suppliers (e.g. key metrics, performance reviews etc.).
• The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. ci