Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer Lead

Prattwhitney; Town of Texas (WI); Híbrido; USD 157.000 - 299.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

401(k) match

Flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Descripción de la vacante

RTX is seeking a Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer Lead to direct a team responsible for second-source and alternate-source qualifications, ensuring a resilient and high-quality supply base. You will work with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality, and Program teams to validate supplier capability and manage RCCA activities.

The role requires leading qualification plans, ensuring manufacturing readiness, and communicating risks to leadership.

Formación

• Requires a STEM degree and 12+ years of relevant experience.
• Background in mechanical or systems engineering, hardware development, or component qualification.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating across functions.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team executing second-source supplier qualifications for Critical Munitions Acceleration programs.
• Standardize and maintain supplier qualification processes and documentation in Command Media.
• Support supplier technical capability assessments, manufacturing readiness, and compliance with technical data packages.
• Lead or support testing, technical reviews, and validation of new sources, including RCCA activities.
• Develop and manage qualification plans, schedules, risk registers, and EVM for onboarding and readiness.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Travel 35% - 50% to supplier sites for on-site evaluations and readiness activities.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Systems engineering

Technical communication

RCCA

DFMA

Educación

STEM degree

Master's degree in engineering or Materials Science

Herramientas

EVMS

Descripción del empleo

Position Summary

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.

Role Description

The Supplier Technical Qualification Engineer Lead directs and develops a team responsible for second-source and alternate‑source qualifications, ensuring a resilient and high‑quality supply base. This role partners with Supply Chain, Engineering, Quality / Mission Assurance and Program teams to validate supplier capability, assess risk, and confirm configuration, performance, and manufacturing readiness. The Lead is accountable for implementing second source risk framework across various commodities, aligning technical expertise to external capacity projects, and overseeing evaluation, testing, RCCA validation, and qualification activities to meet program cost, schedule, and quality objectives.

What You Will Do

• Lead and develop a team executing second-source supplier qualifications for Critical Munitions Acceleration programs.
• Standardize and maintain supplier qualification processes and documentation in Command Media.
• Support supplier technical capability assessments, manufacturing readiness, and compliance with technical data packages.
• Lead or support testing, technical reviews, and validation of new sources, including RCCA activities.
• Develop and manage qualification plans, schedules, risk registers, and EVM for onboarding and readiness.
• Collaborate across engineering disciplines and communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to leadership.
• Travel approximately 35% - 50% to supplier sites for on‑site evaluations, audits, and readiness activities, including periodic travel to Tucson for program and workshop support.

Required Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience.
• Background in mechanical or systems engineering, hardware development, or component qualification.
• Management and leadership experience to lead cross‑department project teams or manage across multiple related departments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and test requirements.
• Experience leading technical projects and coordinating across functions.
• Experience working with suppliers or subcontractors on technical oversight, integration, or manufacturing support.
• Problem‑solving skills, including RCCA, validation, DFMA, and producibility improvements.
• Experience managing schedules, risks, and deliverables in a fast‑paced environment.
• Technical communication and documentation skills.
• Earned Value Management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering or Materials Science.
• Experience with second‑source or supplier qualification.
• EVMS experience or certification.
• Background in aerospace, defense, or other regulated hardware environments.
• Hands‑on test experience, including planning and data analysis.
• Agile/SAFe experience or relevant certifications (Scrum Master, SPC, PMP).

Location

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with, your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role. Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on‑site, hybrid or remote.

Salary

The salary range for this role is 157,200 USD - 298,800 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.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

Security Clearance

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.

Equal Opportunity Employment

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.

What We Offer

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Company Overview

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.