Supplier Quality Engineer onsite Andover, MA

RTX•Andover, MA

2d•$75,800 - $144,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon’s Andover, Massachusetts team is seeking a Program Supplier Assurance Engineer (PSQE) to serve as the primary quality interface between Raytheon programs, Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineers, Commodity Leads, and suppliers. The role communicates quality requirements and supplier performance feedback, and shares quality information across Raytheon teams. It includes significant onsite support at supplier locations for supplier assessments, First Article Inspection verification, source inspections, problem resolution, and continuous improvement. The engineer supports supplier performance management and plans supplier engagements that represent Raytheon’s vision, values, strategy, and goals. The position is designated onsite and may require travel of up to 25% to supplier locations. U.S. citizenship and an active, existing DoD Secret clearance are required after the first day; the role also requires the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance. Relocation is not offered. The stated salary range is $75,800–$144,200. Eligible hires may receive benefits and incentive compensation, subject to business-unit and position conditions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) and 5 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or a related engineering discipline.
Experience with one or more of these quality-management standards: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
Experience interpreting schematic drawings and using hardware inspection techniques.
Experience implementing modern quality-assurance and control methodologies, such as Statistical Process Control (SPC), APQP, and/or continuous improvement in a supplier setting.
Experience generating and presenting briefs to leadership and suppliers, such as key metrics and performance reviews.
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.
An active and existing DoD Secret clearance is required after day one.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of industry technical standards such as ANSI, CMMI, and ASTM.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Certifications in Six Sigma, Lean, ASQ, or ISO 9001 auditing.
Experience with cables and wiring harnesses, electromechanical assemblies, machined components, and/or circuit card assemblies.
Knowledge, understanding, and practical application of GD&T.
Practical knowledge of aerospace or commercially equivalent preventive tools, including APQP, PPAP, SPC, and FMEA.
Practical knowledge of root-cause corrective-action processes.
Practical knowledge of special processes and their management.
Practical knowledge of First Article Inspection and AS9102 management.
Experience with hardware inspection techniques.
Knowledge of General Statistical Process Control.
Experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external customers or partners, including in an international or global setting.
Communication skills that demonstrate presence and influence.
Ability to work as a self-managed technical contributor.

Responsibilities

Ensure product requirements are flowed down internally and to sub-tier suppliers through purchase-order requirements, Quality Notes, and Statements of Work.
Interpret and explain quality requirements so suppliers understand and comply with them.
Identify supplier risks and systemic performance issues and drive supplier product and process improvements using corrective-action, Six Sigma, Lean, and other analytical methods.
Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes to supplier performance and arrange engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
Analyze defect data and review findings with program managers and supplier management to help develop supplier improvement plans.
Lead and participate in cross-functional problem-resolution and continuous-improvement activities.
Identify and document supplier risk, and develop mitigation plans to reduce, eliminate, and prevent supplied-product defects.
Support containment activities for discrepant material with functional stakeholders.
Drive the supplier corrective-action process, including review, approval, and monitoring; ensure containment and closed-loop root-cause corrective action; and communicate issues and resolutions to stakeholders.
Represent Quality on review boards addressing supplier design changes, process changes, qualification tests, and procedure reviews.
Support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews at supplier locations, with travel of up to 25%.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
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
Holidays
Potential annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation, subject to position and business conditions