Hemant Patel

Supplier Quality Engineer at Raytheon | Passion for Space

Glen Allen, Virginia, United States

About

Our team at Raytheon thrives on innovation and quality, and as a Supplier Quality Engineer, I play a crucial role in upholding these standards. My education in engineering from James Madison University has provided a solid foundation for tackling complex problems with methodical problem-solving approaches. We focus on delivering excellence and ensuring supplier processes meet our stringent requirements. My experience extends beyond technical skills, with leadership roles that honed my communication abilities. At JMU, I led a team to develop a distress signal navigation system for a NASA competition, underscoring my enthusiasm for space and engineering challenges. This blend of teamwork, diversity, and communication underscores my commitment to contributing to impactful projects in the aerospace sector.

Experience

  • Raytheon (Full-time · 2 yrs 10 mos)
    • Supplier Quality Engineer II
      Jun 2025 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

    • Supplier Quality Engineer
      Sep 2023 - Jun 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

      • Developed a database for monthly metric analysis in quality control, reducing manual labor by 6-10 man hours/month. • Review, manage, and flow down quality requirements to suppliers • Review engineering drawings and documentation to determine quality requirements for parts. • Resolve supplier and buyer requests on quality requirements and approved supplier issues. • Analyze supplier defect data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.

  • Communications Lead at James Madison University Aerospace Engineering Club
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 · 10 mos

    A competition held by NASA in order to mock various situations involving astronauts. The team selected the Surface Autonomous Vehicle for Emergency Response (SAVER). As part of the communication team, Hemant is leading a team of 4 engineering students on the communications team to develop a system capable of locating and finding an emergency beacon and navigating toward the distress signal

  • James Madison University (Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States)
    • Teaching Assistant, Statics & Dynamics
      Jan 2022 - May 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos

      • Working with second-year engineering students in ENGR 212 during weekly class sessions, grading assignments, and answering any clarifying questions through office hours • Providing thorough feedback on assignments, projects, and presentations during class or office hours to promote the learning of Statics & Dynamics

    • Student
      Aug 2019 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 10 mos

    • Madison Engineering Leadership Development, (MELD)
      Aug 2021 - Dec 2021 · 5 mos

      • Mentored 12 first-year students in the engineering program to help guide them through the courses and understand the fundamentals of engineering • Developed leadership skills through daily exercise in workshop sessions with other peers • Learning Assistant for peers to get help in courses such as science, mathematics, and engineering in general

  • Payload Lead at James Madison University NASA Student Launch Team
    Sep 2021 - May 2023 · 1 yr 9 mos

    • Managing a budget of $1250 to develop an autonomous Planetary Image Capturing System (PICS), as the payload to capture, process, and transmit images of the environment • Utilizing Raspberry Pi to develop a system capable of receiving and decoding commands from 144–148mHz frequencies to determine the functions of PICS

  • Volunteer at Loaves and Fishes MN
    Aug 2018 - Mar 2019 · 8 mos

    Loaves and Fishes, a non-profit organization providing food for the homeless and low-income families around the community. During my time as a volunteer, I assisted the organization in managing, arranging, and providing food to the clients.