Supplier Quality Engineer

RTX (Raytheon); Goleta (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Goleta, CA is seeking a Program Supplier Quality Engineer to serve as the primary interface between the supplier base and internal stakeholders on critical and technically advanced programs. This onsite role involves ensuring supplier quality and adherence to program requirements.

The candidate will lead root-cause analysis, drive continuous improvements, and apply APQP processes, with travel up to 25% to support supplier activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 5+ years in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related field.
• Strong experience with root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with quality standards including ISO 9001, AS9100 and AS9145.
• Ability to interpret schematic drawings and perform hardware inspection.

Responsibilities

• Ensure flow down of product requirements to internal teams and to sub-tier suppliers via PO requirements, Quality Notes, and supplier statements of work.
• Interpret program requirements to ensure supplier understanding and compliance.
• Drive continuous product/process improvements of the supply base using Six Sigma and Lean methodologies.
• Apply APQP processes related to supplier performance and engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Travel up to 25% to support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews.
• Represent quality during reviews of supplier designs, process changes, qualification tests, and procedures.

Skills

Quality engineering

Root cause analysis

Corrective actions

Schematic drawings interpretation

Hardware inspection

Security clearance (US)

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

ISO 9001

AS9100

AS9145

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 freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

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.

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.

As a Program Supplier Quality Engineer here at Raytheon, you will be the primary interface between our supplier base and internal stakeholders of critical and technically advanced Programs.

This is an Onsite role in Goleta, CA.

What You Will Do

• Ensure flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements, Quality Notes, and supplier statement of works.
• Interpreting program requirements to ensure supply base both understands and complies with these quality requirements.
• Engage on both strategic and tactical levels, focusing on quality, cost and schedule performance, early engagement, influencing and providing differentiating quality value to program teams and customers.
• 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.
• Application of APQP processes related to supplier performance and implementation of necessary engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Can anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier assessments, audits, reviews.
• Represent quality during review boards covering changes to: supplier designs, process changes, qualification tests, and procedure reviews.
• The position primarily interfaces with the program team in the Goleta, CA area in an onsite work schedule. Some travel can be expected as part of this role (Up to 25%).

What You Will Learn

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

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of five (5) years' experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• Previous experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Experience with one or more of the following Quality Management standards: ISO 9001, AS9100 and AS9145.
• Previous experience interpreting schematic drawings and hardware inspection techniques.
• 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

• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)
• Proven successes in building and maintaining relationships with multiple suppliers/ customers.
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test, and delivery.
• Expe