Commodity Supplier Assurance Lead - Central PA

Date Posted:

2025-12-04

Country:

United States of America

Location:

RPA99: RTN Remote, Pennsylvania

Position Role Type:

Remote

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:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon, the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling – to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring 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. Our team solves tough, meaningful problems that create a safer, more secure world.  

The Commodity Supplier Assurance Engineer (CSAE) is the primary quality interface between Raytheon’s organization and the external supply base.  The CSAE is responsible for ensuring suppliers meet requirements, resolve quality issues, provide performance feedback, and implement continuous improvement ideas. This role requires excellent communication skills, meeting facilitation, and the ability to create and sustain healthy supplier relationships. The CSAE is a key player as the liaison between the supply base and Raytheon’s internal functional groups for activities such as supplier source selection, business level management, risk mitigation, strategic planning, and development of key suppliers.  The CSAE represents Raytheon professionally and supports Raytheon’s Vision, Values, Strategy and Goals in the supply base. 

This position entails assignment as a CASE in Pennsylvania (Pittsburg / Philadelphia / State College / Williamsport region) of the US and is remote. Visits to local supplier facilities in PA will be required and will require a home office be maintained. Candidates are expected to travel domestically once per week (25%), to include driving up to 300-mile radius with some flying as needed.  Relocation assistance is not provided.

What You Will Do:  

• Develop process improvement strategies and risk mitigation activities to be utilized across supply base 
• Closely interface with external/internal customers and key partners to establishing effective relationships 
• Leverage quality assurance to influence, manage, and impact business multilevel decision-makers focusing on customer priorities and mission success requirements 
• Interpret purchase order quality notes and quality requirements to ensure subcontractor/supplier understanding 
• Flow down product requirements both internally and to sub-tier suppliers focused on compliance with quality requirements 
• Assess subcontractor/supplier quality capabilities, risks, and system performance issues using RCCA throughout the program life cycle
• Work with other Quality functions and Cross Business Teams (CBTs), to affect rapid closure of issues utilizing analytical capabilities and communications skills 
• Support the First Article Verification and Source Inspection as well as supplier assessments, audits, and reviews.

Qualifications You Must Have: 

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience

• Relevant experience is supplier quality, supplier engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, manufacturing & quality systems and/or technical supplier management

• Experience managing and leading suppliers with Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) methods (Six Sigma, 5 Whys, Fishbone, CORE, etc.) 
• Experience working process improvement initiatives 
• Experience in collecting, analyzing, and presenting data for decision making 
• 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 Prefer: 

• Six Sigma, Lean and / or American Society for Quality (ASQ) Certification (CQE, CQM/OE, CSQE, CQA, CRE, etc.) 
• Experience in DoD product and process oversight including requirements, build, integration, test and delivery 
• Strong technical engineer with excellent communication skills that exhibits presence and influence and self-managed technical contributor 
• Experience working within commercial and aerospace / defense regulations and standards - AS9100, AS9102, ISO-9000, AS9145 
• Experience with industry technical standards (such as ANSI, CMMI, ASTM, etc.) 
• Experience in collaborating with engineering, manufacturing operations, and supply chain 
• Experience with any of the following: Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), Printed Wire Board (PWB), Wire/Cable, Electrical Items and Assemblies. 

What We Offer:

Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.

Learn more & apply now!

Please consider the following role type definition as you apply for this role. Remote: This position currently is designated as remote. Employees who are working in remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home) but may be expected to travel to the site location as needed. The successful candidate for this role will be required to reside and work from one of the 50 U.S. states (excluding U.S. territories).

This position requires a security clearance. DCSA Consolidated Adjudication Services (DCSA CAS), an agency of the Department of Defense, handles and adjudicates the security clearance process. More information about Security Clearances can be found on the US Department of State government website here: https://www.state.gov/m/ds/clearances/c10978.htm

  

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As part of our commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of our office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

The salary range for this role is 101,000 USD - 203,000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role, function and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, location, education/training, and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, 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, and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company’s performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act.

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