Overview In this role, you will be the primary quality interface with Raytheon's external suppliers, driving product and process improvements and ensuring compliance with contractual requirements. You will work with cross-functional teams to flow down requirements, manage supplier risks, and lead root cause investigations. The position offers opportunities to shape quality across diverse supplier bases and participate in program reviews and design changes. This role supports a mission to deliver reliable aerospace and defense solutions while enabling continuous improvement and supplier excellence.
Compensation / Benefits- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
Responsibilities- Drive continuous product/process improvements across the supplier base using RCCA, verification activities, and Six Sigma/Lean methods
- Ensure flow-down of product and process requirements to sub-tier suppliers via PO requirements, Quality Notes, and SOWs
- Identify supplier risk and develop actionable engagement plans to mitigate these risks
- Liaise between supply base and Engineering for drawing changes and nonconformance disposition to ensure compliance
- Implement RCCA with FRACAS investigations and SCARs; oversee source surveillance and First Article Verification
- Participate in design/program/process/supplier reviews and qualification/test verifications to mitigate escape risk
- Communicate effectively with Raytheon leadership and customers in reviews and status meetings
- Support hardware management teams and track quality initiatives/metrics
- Travel up to 50% for supplier assessments and audits
Key requirements- Bachelor's degree and 2 years' experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering
- Experience interpreting schematics and validating compliance (hardware inspection techniques, documentation reviews)
- Experience conducting RCA and implementing corrective actions
- Experience using quality tools (Pareto analysis, cause/effect diagrams, process mapping)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US security clearance and program access; U.S. citizenship required
- Proven relationship-building with suppliers/customers
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Effective communication and presentation skills
- GD&T knowledge; ANSI/AS9100, ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9145 familiarity
- Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspections
- Quality methodologies: SPC, FMEA, QFD, PPAP, Lean, Control Plans
