Supplier Quality Engineer onsite  Andover, MA

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

and performance feedback to the supplier as well as being a conduit for Quality information across other Raytheon teams. This role involves significant onsite support for the execution of Supplier Assessments, First Article Inspection verification, Source Inspection, problem resolution, and continuous improvement activities at supplier locations. This position is a key player in the management of Supplier performance and planning for supplier engagements to represent Raytheon’s Vision, Values, Strategy, and Goals in the supply base.

• ◆Ensure flow down of product

both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements, Quality Notes, and Statements of Work.

• ✓Interpret and explain these

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, Statistical/analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and Lean Methodologies.
• ✓Apply Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) processes related to supplier performance and implementation of necessary engagements to improve supplier manufacturing processes.
• ✓Perform defect data analysis and review with the program managers and supplier management, which will assist in developing Supplier improvement plans
• ✓Lead and participate in multi-functional teams in problem resolution and continuous improvement activities with an emphasis on six sigma, lean practices and other analytical improvement methods and tools
• ✓Identify and document supplier risk; develop mitigation plans to reduce, eliminate and prevent supplied product defects
• ✓Support containment activities associated with discrepant material, with assistance from functional stakeholders
• ✓Drive the supplier corrective action process, review, approval and monitoring; assure containment, closed loop Root Cause Corrective Action is obtained; communicate issue and resolution to functional stakeholders
• ✓You will represent quality during review boards covering changes: supplier designs, process changes, qualification tests, and procedure reviews.
• ✓You should anticipate some travel (Up to 25%) to support supplier assessments, audits, reviews at supplier locations.

• ✓Requires Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math (STEM) 5 years’ relevant experience
• ✓Relevant experience in quality engineering, manufacturing, or related engineering discipline.
• ✓Experience with one or more of the following Quality Management standards: ISO 9001, AS9100, AS9102, AS9103, AS9145, or MDA Assurance Provisions.
• ✓Previous experience interpreting schematic drawings and hardware inspection techniques.
• ✓Experience implementing modern Quality Assurance and Control methodologies such as Statistical Process Controls (SPC), Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP), and/or Continuous Improvement in a supplier setting.
• ✓Previous experience generating and presenting briefs to leadership and suppliers (e.g. key metrics, performance reviews etc.).
• ✓The ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.