Field Supplier Quality Engineer - onsite Camden, AR

Date Posted:

2026-04-30

Country:

United States of America

Location:

US-AR-CAMDEN-181-CUST ~ 181 Bear Rd ~ BEAR, Highland Industrial Park (External Site)

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

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

At RTX, the world 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.

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

What you will do:

• 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

Qualifications we require:

• Typically requires: 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.

Qualifications we prefer:

• 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 pl