Supplier Quality Engineer onsite Andover, MA

RTX (Raytheon); Andover (MA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

RTX in Andover, MA is seeking a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer (PSQE) to serve as the primary quality interface between Raytheon programs and the supplier base. You will manage supplier assessments, first article verification, source inspection, and continuous improvement activities on site.

The role requires a STEM degree, 5+ years in quality or manufacturing, and the ability to obtain a DoD Secret clearance. Travel up to 25% is expected as part of supplier engagements.

Qualifications

• Requires Bachelor's degree in STEM and 5 years' relevant quality engineering experience.
• Experience with ISO 9001, AS9100, or similar standards.
• Ability to read schematics and perform hardware inspection techniques.
• Experience with SPC, APQP, and continuous improvement in supplier settings.
• Experience presenting briefs to leadership and suppliers.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure flow down of product requirements to sub-tier suppliers.
• Interpret and explain requirements to ensure supplier compliance.
• Drive continuous product and process improvements using Six Sigma and Lean tools.
• Apply APQP processes related to supplier performance.
• Perform defect data analysis and develop supplier improvement plans.
• Lead cross-functional teams in problem resolution and improvement activities.
• Identify supplier risks and develop mitigation plans.
• Support containment activities for discrepant material.
• Drive supplier corrective action processes and monitor closures.
• Represent quality in review boards for supplier changes.
• Travel up to 25% for supplier assessments and audits.

Skills

Quality engineering

Supplier management

Problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

Six Sigma

Lean methodologies

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Date Posted:

2026-10-14

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-MA-ANDOVER-AN0 ~ 366 Lowell St ~ BLDG AN0

Position Role Type:

Onsite

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.

Raytheon's Andover, MA, team is searching for a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer (PSQE) who 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.

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.

You should anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier assessments, audits, reviews at supplier locations.

Qualifications you must have:

• Requires Bachelor's degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) 5 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. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

Qualifications we prefer:

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