RTX · 21 hours ago
Field Supplier Quality Engineer - Huntsville, AL
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$87K/yr - $165K/yr
5+ years expRTX is a company dedicated to helping the nation and allies defend freedoms. They are seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) to act as the primary quality interface between the organization and the external supply base, focusing on supplier assessments, problem resolution, and continuous improvement activities.
AerospaceManufacturingSecuritySensorTelecommunications
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Interpreting purchase order quality notes and quality requirements to ensure subcontractor/supplier understanding
Ensuring flow down of Product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers through PO requirements and Statement of Work content. Ensuring compliance with these quality requirements
Assessing subcontractor/supplier quality capabilities throughout the program life cycle to achieve full program objectives
Identifying supplier risk and systemic performance issues ensuring root-cause analysis and corrective solutions are identified and implemented with closure plans
Driving continuous product / process improvements using statistical / analytical improvement tools such as Six Sigma and lean methodologies
Working with other Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs), to affect rapid closure of issues utilizing analytical capabilities and communications skills
Participating in supplier design, process change, qualification test, and procedure reviews
Supporting supplier assessments, audits, and reviews
Visiting Suppliers on regular cadence up to 50% travel
Qualification
Required
Typically requires bachelor's degree or equivalent experience plus 5 years of prior relevant experience OR an advanced degree and 3 years of relevant experience
Relevant experience is in Manufacturing, Aerospace and/or Defense Quality Engineering
Experience of Root Cause Corrective Action Investigations and/or Implementation
Experience working within commercial and/or aerospace and defense regulations and standards (examples AS9100, ISO 9001, etc.)
Technical drawing interpretation and/or hardware inspection techniques
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
Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.)
MS Engineering / Technical or MBA
Experience with preventative tools such as APQP
Proven successes in building and maintaining relationships with multiple suppliers / customers
Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery
Experience in engineering, development, project planning, and working remotely
General Statistical Process Control knowledge, including implementation
General knowledge of aerospace / defense products and systems technologies
General knowledge of industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.)
Strong technical engineer with excellent communication skills that exhibits presence and influence and self-managed technical contributor
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
Flexible work schedules
Employee assistance program
Employee Scholar Program
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
RTX
RTX is comprised of three market-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon – working as one to answer the biggest questions and solve the hardest problems in aerospace and defense.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$3.2MKey Investors
LIFT Ecosystem Accelerator
2024-02-22Grant· $0.2M
2019-06-09Acquired
2010-01-14Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
Daniel Conroy
Chief Technology Officer - Digital
Kevin DaSilva
Corporate Vice President & Treasurer
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