Field Supplier Quality Engineer - onsite Camden, AR

RTX•Camden, AR

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is the primary quality interface between Raytheon’s organization and the external supply base. The SQE provides both communication of requirements and performance feedback to the supplier as well as being a conduit for Quality information back to internal functions within RTX. The SQE’s role includes execution of Supplier Assessments, First Article Inspection validation, problem resolution, meeting facilitation and continuous improvement activities. In addition, the SQE is a key player in the facilitation and management of Supplier risk mitigation, problem resolution, and development. The SQE represents RTX professionally and supports Raytheon Technologies Vision, Values, Strategy and Goals as our Quality representative in the supply base. This position covers an assignment as a Field Supplier Quality Engineer for a supplier in Camden AR.

Requirements

A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and minimum 3 years’ experience
Experience with Aerospace or commercial equivalent Preventative tools - i.e.: APQP
Experience of Root Cause Corrective Action Investigations and Implementation
Experience working within commercial and aerospace / defense regulations and standards
Practical experience in technical drawing interpretation 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.

Nice To Haves

Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)
MS Engineering / Technical or MBA
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
Experience in engineering, development, project planning, and working remotely
General Statistical Process Control knowledge, including implementation
General knowledge of aerospace / defense products and systems technologies
General knowledge of industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
Strong technical engineer with excellent communication skills that exhibits presence and influence and self-managed technical contributor

Responsibilities

Interpreting purchase order quality notes and quality requirements to ensure subcontractor/supplier understanding
Ensuring flow down of Product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements and Statement of Work content.
Ensuring compliance with these quality requirements
Assessing subcontractor/supplier quality capabilities throughout the program life cycle to achieve full program objectives
Identifying supplier risk and systemic performance issues ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective solutions are identified and implemented with closure plans
Driving continuous product / process improvements using statistical / analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and lean methodologies
Working with other Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs), to affect rapid closure of issues utilizing analytical capabilities and communications skills
Participating in supplier design, process change, qualification test, and procedure reviews.
Supporting supplier assessments, audits, and reviews
Visiting Suppliers on regular Cadence up to 50% travel