Supplier Quality Engineer
About The Position
The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will focus on counterfeit avoidance and help protect the integrity of Raytheon’s supplier base by mitigating counterfeit-related risks. The role collaborates with supply chain, program managers, engineering teams, suppliers, and customers to ensure compliance with Raytheon policies and contractual requirements, and to uphold quality and reliability in procurement processes. The position interprets quality requirements, industry standards, and contractual regulations; supports maintenance and improvement of counterfeit avoidance policies; and ensures requirements are communicated and flowed down to suppliers. It coordinates approvals for high-risk counterfeit procurements and supports approval and recurring assessment of independent distributors and associated testing laboratories. The role also participates in counterfeit avoidance industry conferences and seminars to stay aligned with industry practices. Travel within the United States is expected at less than 10%. This is an onsite role based in McKinney, Texas. The position requires an active and existing DoD Secret clearance after the first day and U.S. citizenship. Relocation assistance is not provided.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM), typically, and 2 years of experience.
- Experience with quality assurance concepts and methodologies.
- Experience using Microsoft Office tools, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience working with management to resolve engineering issues.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government-issued security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required.
- Active and existing DoD Secret security clearance required after day 1.
Nice To Haves
- Previous work experience in quality engineering.
- Experience developing solutions to issues using a systematic approach.
- Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
- Familiarity with counterfeit avoidance industry standards and practices.
- Ability to work independently under general direction.
Responsibilities
- Interpret quality requirements, industry standards, and contractual regulations for application to Raytheon procurements.
- Support the maintenance and improvement of Raytheon’s counterfeit avoidance policies.
- Ensure counterfeit avoidance requirements are communicated and flowed down to suppliers.
- Coordinate approvals for high-risk counterfeit procurements.
- Communicate and collaborate with suppliers, cross-business teams, and customers.
- Support approval and maintenance of independent distributors, including recurring assessments.
- Travel within the United States to assess approved independent distributors and associated testing laboratories.
- Attend counterfeit avoidance industry conferences and seminars to align with best practices.
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
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be available, depending on position level and collective-bargaining coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
