Sr. Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer
RTXDate Posted: 2026-10-23

 Country: United States of America

 Location: US-RI-PORTSMOUTH-PS3 ~ 1847 W Main Rd ~ NIMITZ WEST BLDG

 Position Role Type: Onsite

 U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements: 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

 Security Clearance Type: DoD Clearance: Secret

 Security Clearance Status: Active and existing security clearance required after day 1 At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. Raytheon brings the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of today’s mission and stay ahead of tomorrow’s threat. We deliver solutions that help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression, creating a safer, more secure world. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. Job Summary: Raytheon is seeking a Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer to join the Operations Quality Team in Portsmouth, RI. Our Operations Quality Team assures product and process quality with an emphasis on Product Compliance, Customer Satisfaction and Continuous Improvement. In this role you will be responsible for working directly with Suppliers and Supplier Quality, monitoring production performance, leading yield improvements and reduction of Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), supporting factory compliance with site policies and procedures, validating proper change control and implementation, and more. What You Will Do Utilize analytical capabilities and communications skills to lead rapid resolution of supplier caused issues impacting the factory, working with other quality functions and cross-functional teams. Analyze supplied material non-conformance data and develop action plans to address top and systemic drivers. Investigate issues with supplied material ensuring accuracy of nonconformances, robust root-cause analysis, and corrective solutions are fully implemented. Communicate supplied part issues impacting the factory to suppliers and stakeholders. Assist with quarantine, containment and screening of suspect defective supplied hardware. Qualifications You Must Have Typically requires a Bachelor of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) or other technical field of study, and five(5) years related experience Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action processes Experience with hardware inspection techniques and interpreting engineering drawings Experience with ISO9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management System 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. Qualifications We Prefe r Existing DoD Secret Clearance or Higher Experience with LEAN methodologies or CORE (Customer Oriented Results and Excellence), control plans or supplier verification Proven success in building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal teams Proven experience in data analytics, identifying trends and creating action plans Proven experience in Project Management and leading cross functional teams to resolve issues and drive improvements High computer proficiency, including skills working with SAP/ PRISM and Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word) Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, …