Here at Raytheon Missiles and Defense (RMD), we work together as one global team creating trusted, innovative solutions to make the world a safer place. Our innovation spans all domains: from land and sea to air, space and cyberspace. Were inspired by a noble mission thats shared by Raytheon Technologies employees around the globe and a culture that empowers employees and celebrates their contributions. Join our diverse and dynamic team, where you will work in a place that is respectful and inclusive to solve some of the worlds toughest technical challenges. Raytheon Technologies has an exciting opportunity for a Supplier Engineer to be involved in all aspects of planning and executing the production of our wide range of weapon systems, from tactical missiles to strategic defense products. Supplier Engineers provide technical knowledge & process capability expertise to improve supplier performance. Our highly skilled Supplier Engineers are involved in all phases of product life cycles, beginning with proposal development, new product development, advanced manufacturing initiatives and continuing through production implementation. In this role you will ensure technical data packages are complete and accurate and that the supplier technical performance meets the objectives of quality, cost and schedule. Join our team and drive Raytheon Technologies design requirements to improve manufacturing and quality capabilities of suppliers. Initiate continuous and measurable design and process improvement of supplier hardware for affordability. This is a critical role to manage suppliers that fall within the Mechanical and Energetics technologies. The products covered by these technologies typically include complex machined parts, castings, forgings, composite assemblies, control systems, warheads, batteries, safing devices (fuzes) & pyrotechnic devices.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Communicate and translate the technical data package to suppliers
Define, communicate and verify configuration requirements
Conduct supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity and risk
Ensure product and process capability across the suppliers value stream, including sub-tiers
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within the suppliers manufacturing and quality systems
Perform technical evaluations in support of cost and price analysis
Manage supplier requests for product and process changes
Manage product non-conformances; Drive root cause and corrective action
Provide manufacturing guidance to suppliers
Proactively identify supplier risk and develop the mitigation plan
Prioritize and execute improvement opportunities
Collaborate with EOSQP (Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and the Programs) to drive supplier performance to goals
Actively participate in program / engineering reviews and change boards
Communicate the technical health of our suppliers to stakeholders
Travel to supplier facilities as deemed necessary (10-50%)
This position can be a Salary Grade G08 or Salary Grade G09 based on the candidate's qualifications as they relate to the skills, experience and responsibility requirements for the position
Required Experience, Skills & Education:
Bachelors Degree in engineering disciplines, hard science, mathematics, or physics
Four (4) years experience in a STEM and/or Program/Production Management Role
Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering or other technical documentation related to technical requirements of procured parts, including Statements of Work (SOW)
Experience working directly with suppliers in the mechanical or energetics supply base or with products in the sub-technologies listed in the job description
This position requires the eligibility to obtain a security clearance. Except in rare circumstances, only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
Desired Experience, Skills & Education:
Advanced degree in aforementioned disciplines. ABET is the preferred, although not required, accreditation standard
Experience with manufacturing, testing, design, and development of the type of products described previously
Experience supporting business and functional deliverables
Work experience with Microsoft Office suite or similar software programs
Experience performing supplier assessments
Excellent phone etiquette, outstanding written and verbal communication skills, and outstanding organizational and interpersonal skills
Familiarity of Export/Import regulations
The ability to proactively anticipate and identify needs and expectations of department and integrate into work process
Experience in requirements and interface development
Experience in Statement of Work (SOW) generation
Experience interfacing and communicating with all levels within an organization as well as with a large external customer base
Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team based setting
Experience working in a dynamic environment where work was planned, organized and prioritized
