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Raytheon · 2 weeks ago

Principal Engineer Manufacturing Supplier Quality

Andover, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

$101K/yr - $203K/yr

8+ years exp

Raytheon is a leading defense contractor dedicated to helping the nation and its allies. The Principal Engineer Manufacturing Supplier Quality role focuses on driving continuous improvement in supplier quality, ensuring effective resolution of material nonconformance issues, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance manufacturing processes.

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No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your on-site presence will allow immediate response to potential issues with supplier material and be present for factory tier meetings and working seamlessly with the Operations and Quality teams in each value stream

You will primarily support the Andover Site to alleviate and resolve supplier caused disruptions and provide additional support to other factory areas when needed

Engage in improvement activities to reduce supplier caused rework

Driving continuous improvement in how we resolve supplier nonconformance issues, reducing their impact on the factories

Ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective solutions are fully implemented when non-conformances impact the factory

Use our lessons learned from supplied material non-conformances to reduce future risk across the supply chain

Identifying and supporting continuous product / process improvements using statistical / analytical tools such as APQP and lean manufacturing methodologies

Working with other Quality functions and cross-functional teams to affect rapid closure of issues utilizing analytical capabilities and communications skills

Systematically translate, analyze, and prioritize customer needs, legal and contractual requirements, variances to predicted/targeted values

Qualification

Root cause analysisSupplier managementLean manufacturingSix Sigma certificationDoD product oversightExport/Import complianceInterpreting technical drawingsPreventative tools usageAerospace regulations knowledgeCommunication skillsCollaborationMotivated self-starter

Required

Typically requires Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Science, Technology, or Math and a minimum of 8 years of Quality Engineering, Manufacturing engineering, Supplier Management or related field

Experience with root cause analysis to identify systemic issues and implement permanent corrective actions

Experience building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, customers or partners (both internal and external to Raytheon)

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

Preferred

Motivated self-starter

Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)

Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery

Experience with Export/Import Compliance procedures and regulations

Varied experience with different product technologies (electrical, mechanical, electromechanical, energetics, CCAs)

Experience interpreting drawings, work instructions, Bill of Materials (BOMs), consumable materials control, process disciplines, tool control, and hardware inspection

Experience using either Aerospace or commercial equivalent Preventative tools – APQP, PPAP, SPC, FMEA, etc

Experience with commercial and aerospace / defense regulations and standards - i.e. AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, ISO-9001, AS9145