Sr. Manufacturing Supplier Quality Engineer

Date Posted: 2026-08-14 | Location: Tucson, AZ (801 E Hermans Rd, BLDG 801) | Onsite role

Active and transferable U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance. Ability to obtain interim clearance is also required.

About the Role

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 employees unite to solve complex global challenges. Raytheon, an RTX business, delivers cutting-edge solutions to defend freedoms and deter aggression, shaping a safer world through over a century of engineering expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead rapid resolution of supplier-caused issues impacting the factory, collaborating with quality functions and cross-functional teams.
• Serve as the onsite supplier assurance interface for factory tier meetings, layered process assessments, and nonconforming material reviews.
• Analyze supplied material non-conformance metrics and develop action plans to address top and systemic drivers.
• Investigate issues with supplied material, ensuring accurate defect documentation, robust root-cause analysis, and full implementation of corrective solutions.
• Assist with quarantine, containment, and screening of suspect defective supplied hardware.
• Work on projects to achieve continuous improvement goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM).
• Eight (8) years of experience in Quality, Operations, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) tools and processes.
• Experience with ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 Quality Management Systems.
• Experience with hardware inspection techniques and interpreting engineering drawings.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a U.S. government issued DoD Secret security clearance (interim clearance required prior to start date).

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success in building and maintaining relationships with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight, including requirements, build, integration, test, and delivery.
• High computer proficiency, including SAP/PRISM and Microsoft Tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Six Sigma, Lean, and/or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (e.g., CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE).

Pay

The salary range for this role is $107,500 – $204,500 USD. The range reflects all experience levels. RTX considers role, function, responsibilities, work experience, location, education/training, and key skills when extending an offer.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee Scholar Program (education support).
• Parental leave.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on role level and collective-bargaining agreements).