Program Supplier Quality Engineer onsite Tucson, AZ

RTX•Tucson, AZ

9d•$86,800 - $165,200•Onsite

About The Position

Raytheon is hiring a Program Supplier Quality Engineer (PSQE) at its Tucson, Arizona facility. The role ensures supplier compliance, drives process improvements, and mitigates supply-chain risks by working with suppliers to uphold quality standards and meet program requirements. The position is primarily onsite and involves up to 50% domestic travel.

Requirements

Typically requires a STEM degree and at least 5 years of relevant experience.
Relevant experience in an engineering discipline, quality engineering, manufacturing, or supplier quality.
Experience with one or more aerospace or commercial-equivalent preventative tools, such as SPC, FMEA, QFD, or PPAP.
Experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
Experience with quality management standards such as ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145, and/or MDA Assurance Provisions.
Experience interpreting schematic drawings and/or using hardware inspection techniques.
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required. An active and existing clearance is required after day 1.

Nice To Haves

Certification in Six Sigma, Lean, or American Society for Quality (ASQ), such as CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, or CRE.
Experience building and maintaining relationships with multiple suppliers or customers.
Experience in Department of Defense product and process oversight, including requirements, build, integration, testing, and delivery.
Experience in engineering, development, project planning, and remote collaboration.
Working knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 quality management systems, AS9145 APQP and PPAP requirements, and FAI Standard AS9102.
General knowledge of industry technical standards such as ANSI, CMMI, and ASTM.

Responsibilities

Flow down product and process requirements to suppliers through purchase orders, quality notes, and statements of work.
Interpret quality requirements and ensure suppliers understand and comply with them.
Conduct onsite supplier activities, including source surveillance, inspections, corrective action reviews, and factory risk assessments.
Drive continuous product and process improvements using Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA), Statistical Process Control (SPC), and Lean methodologies.
Participate in design reviews, process change reviews, qualification test reviews, and test equipment validation.
Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes to improve supplier performance and manufacturing processes.
Review supplier manufacturing instructions and processes to mitigate risks and ensure compliance.
Represent the organization in program reviews, supplier reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
Communicate supplier quality performance and status updates to leadership and customers.
Travel domestically, up to 50%, to support supplier assessments, audits, and reviews.