Sr. Program Supplier Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

2024-07-02

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ807: RMS AP Bldg 807 1151 East Hermans Road Building 807, Tucson, AZ, 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.

As an Onsite Sr. Program Supplier Quality Engineer here at Raytheon, you will be the primary interface between our supplier base and internal stakeholders of critical and technically advanced DoD Programs.  

What You Will Do

• Ensure flow down of product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through purchase order requirements, quality Notes, and statement of works.
• Interpreting these requirements to ensure supply base both understands and complies with these quality requirements.
• Drive continuous product / process improvements of our supply base by identifying supplier risk & systemic performance issues and driving solutions through various tools/methodologies including Root Cause Corrective Actions (RCCA), Statistical/analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Methodologies.
• Application of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes related to supplier performance and implementation of necessary engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• Can anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier assessments, audits, reviews.
• Represent quality during review boards covering changes to supplier designs, process changes, qualification tests, and procedure reviews.
• The position primarily interfaces with the program team in the Tucson, AZ area in a hybrid work schedule. Some travel can be expected as part of this role (Up to 25%).

What You Will Learn

• Managing complex supplier base in variety of fields (electrical, mechanical, energetic, etc.).
• Expand APQP knowledge and experience.
• Engagement with critical external stakeholders (i.e. Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)).

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of five (5) years of prior relevant experience. 
• Five years’ experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• Working experience with one or more of the following aerospace or commercial equivalent preventative tools (some examples are as follows: Statistical Process Control (SPC), Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Quality Function Deployment (QFD), Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), Control Plan).
• Working experience conducting root cause analysis and implementing corrective actions.
• Working experience with one or more of the following standards: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
• Working experience interpreting schematic drawings 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.).
• 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 collaborating remotely.
• General knowledge of industry technical standards (such as American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), American Society for Testing of Materials (ASTM), etc.)
• Strong technical engineer with excellent communication skills that exhibits presence and influence and self-managed technical contributor.

What We Offer

Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a total rewards package that goes above and beyond with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave, flexible work schedules, achievement awards, educat