Principal Supplier Engineer, International / MENA Region (Remote)

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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.  

Raytheon’s Operations and Supply Chain organization has an opportunity for a talented professional to join our International team in a critical Principal Supplier Engineer role. You will 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 supporting our international supply base. You will provide technical knowledge & process capability expertise to improve supplier performance. You will be involved in all phases of product life cycles, beginning with proposal development, new product development, advanced manufacturing initiatives and continuing through production execution. You will ensure technical data packages are complete and accurate, ensuring Export/Import compliance and License Management, and that the suppliers’ technical performance meets the objectives of quality, cost and schedule. You will initiate and manage EXIM RGEMS requests for technical transfers, license health checks, and EXIM Training compliance. You will drive Raytheon design requirements to improve manufacturing and quality capabilities of suppliers. You will initiate continuous and measurable design and process improvement of supplier hardware for affordability.

Supporting our international supply base requires Supplier Engineers to demonstrate significant flexibility and adaptability. They are expected to adapt to unexpected changes in demand and shifting priorities, adjusting their areas of responsibility accordingly. This position involves support of suppliers outside the United States.    

This position is a remote role, based in the U.S. and requires regular international travel to MENA (Middle East/Northern Africa) region.

Responsibilities to Anticipate:

• Communicate and translate technical data package to suppliers according to Global Trade requirements.
• Manage supplier requests for product and process changes, including management of product non-conformances and resulting root cause investigation and corrective action.
• Lead and conduct engagements with suppliers and sub-tiers related to capability, capacity, cost, improvement opportunity, and risk.
• Perform supplier technical evaluations in support of cost and price analysis.
• Provide manufacturing guidance to suppliers and develop mitigation plans.
• Actively engage …