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, and the Supplier Quality Assurance Engineer role is to ensure suppliers consistently meet requirements and deliver high-quality results
Requirements
- Experience managing suppliers using Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods such as 5 Why, Fishbone, etc
- Experience with process improvements using Six Sigma, Lean, or other analytical tools, and presenting data to various stakeholders
- Experience working within aerospace/defense standards such as AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, and AS9145
- Experience with CCA or PWB standards such as IPC-610, J-STD-001, IPC-600 and IPC-6012
- Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery
- Experience with industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc)
- Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc)
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement process improvements and risk mitigation strategies across the supply base
- Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external customers, key partners, and stakeholders
- Influence decision-making through quality assurance, aligning efforts with customer priorities and mission success
- Interpret and communicate purchase order quality requirements to ensure supplier and subcontractor compliance
- Ensure product requirements are properly flowed down and adhered to by internal teams and sub-tier suppliers
- Assess supplier quality capabilities throughout the program lifecycle to meet objectives
- Identify and resolve supplier risks and systemic issues through root-cause analysis and corrective actions
Other
- U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required
- Typically requires a Bachelor of Science degree and 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and 5 years experience
- About 25% domestic travel, including driving and occasional air travel as needed
- Strong communication, meeting facilitation, and relationship-building skills are essential
