Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer

Position Details

Date Posted:

Location:

181 Bear Rd, Bear, Highland Industrial Park, U.S. State Arkansas
Role Type:
Onsite
Security Clearance:
DoD Secret (must obtain before start)

Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer responsible for resolving nonconformance in supplied materials for Raytheon factories. Works with Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Engineering to root cause and implement corrective actions.

• Utilize analytical capabilities and communication skills to lead rapid resolution of supplier‑caused issues impacting the factory.
• Represent supplier assurance as the onsite interface to Raytheon factories supporting factory tier meetings, layered process assessments, and nonconforming material reviews.
• Analyze supplied material non‑conformance metrics and develop action plans to address top and systemic drivers.
• Investigate issues with supplied material ensuring accuracy of defect documentation, robust root‑cause analysis, and completion of corrective solutions.
• Assist with quarantine, containment, and screening of suspect defective supplied hardware.

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM).
• Minimum five years of experience in quality, operations, engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools and processes.
• Experience with ISO
  9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System.
• Experience with hardware inspection techniques and interpreting engineering drawings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government‑issued security clearance prior to start date.
• U.S. citizenship required for security clearance.

• Proven success in building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, customers and internal teams.
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery.
• High computer proficiency, especially SAP, PRISM and Microsoft Office.
• Six Sigma, Lean or ASQ certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE).

Position requires U.S. government‑issued security clearance (Secret). U.S. citizenship mandatory. Eligible new hires may receive relocation assistance.

• Salary range: $86,800 – $165,200 USD.
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, parental leave, paid time off, holidays.
• Potential incentive compensation programs, contingent on business unit and level.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or veteran status.