Principal Supplier Engineer

Job Description

Missile Systems Supplier Engineers are 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. 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.
Supplier Engineers ensure technical data packages are complete and accurate and that the supplier technical performance meets the objectives of quality, cost and schedule. Supplier Engineers drive Raytheon design requirements to improve manufacturing and quality capabilities of suppliers. Supplier Engineers initiate continuous and measureable design and process improvement of supplier hardware for affordability.
Missile Systems is looking for a critical supplier engineer role to manage suppliers that fall primarily within Electrical technologies; however to a lesser degree, Optical and Mechanical technologies are applicable. The products and sub-technologies covered by the supply base are PWBs, CCAs and Optics.
Qualified candidate may be able to telecommute at management discretion.
U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance within 1 year of start date.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Communicate and translate the technical data package to suppliers
2. Define, communicate and verify configuration requirements
3. Conduct supplier engagements related to capability, capacity, opportunity and risk
4. Ensure product and process capability across the supplier’s value stream, including sub-tiers
5. Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities within the supplier’s manufacturing and quality systems
6. Perform technical evaluations in support of cost and price analysis
7. Manage supplier requests for product and process changes
8. Manage product non-conformances; Drive root cause and corrective action
9. Provide manufacturing guidance to suppliers
10. Proactively identify supplier risk and develop the mitigation plan
11. Prioritize and execute improvement opportunities
12. Collaborate with “EOSQP” (Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and the Programs) to drive supplier performance to goals
13. Actively participate in program / engineering reviews and change boards
14. Communicate the technical health of our suppliers to stakeholders

• Bachelors’ of Science is required in one of the following Majors: Electrical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Optical Engineering or related Engineering field
  
• A minimum of 8 years’ professional experience to include experience in mechanical engineering, system engineering, manufacturing & quality systems, technical supplier management, electrical engineering and/or Program/Production Management is required
  
• Ability to obtain final Secret DoD clearance
  
• Engineering interpretation of technical documentation
  
• Demonstrated experience working collaboratively in a team based setting
  
• Experience working in a dynamic environment where work was planned, organized and prioritized
  
• The ability to understand technical requirements of procured parts, including Statements of Work (SOW)
  
• Experience with suppliers in the electrical supply base or with products in the sub-technologies listed in the job description
• Experience with a process/drawing documentation system/tool
  
• Strong working knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office® suite or similar software programs
  
• U.S. Citizenship

• Master’s Degree in the following Majors: Business Administration, Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering (preferred), Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing/Process/Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Science
• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with manufacturing, testing, design, and development of the type of products described previously
• Experience supporting business and functional deliverables
• 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
• Familiarity with corporate goals and aspirations
• Experience in requirements and interface development
• Experience in Statement of Work (SOW) generation
• 5+ years of experience interfacing and communicating with all levels within an organization as well as with a large external customer base

Security Clearance Requirements: This position requires the successful issuance, transfer or maintenance of a Secret security Clearance. Non-US citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office (DISCO), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. Security clearance factors include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the US, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and drug involvement. Additional detail regarding security clearance factors can be obtained by accessing the DISCO website at http://www.dss.mil/psmo-i/indus_psmo-i_interim.html