Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Salt Lake City, UT

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About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Supplier Quality Engineer in Salt Lake City, Utah, to support customer, business, supply base, program, and product success. The role applies supply chain management, quality engineering, failure analysis, business acumen, and continuous improvement processes across the business and supply base. It is part of the Supply Chain team.

The position supports the continuous improvement and management of a business-appropriate Supplier Quality Engineering program, supplier development and oversight, performance monitoring, product development reviews, audits, failure analysis, risk management, and supplier quality activities throughout the program life cycle. The role also conducts source inspections, directs customer shipments from suppliers and subcontractors, and mentors and trains new Supplier Quality Engineers. The schedule is 9/80: 80 working hours over nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 9 years of related experience; or at least 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• At least 9 years of experience as a Quality Engineer, in Quality Assurance, or as a Process Engineer in a defense or aerospace company.
• At least 9 years of experience with supply chain management or supplier management processes, tools, and techniques.
• At least 6 years of hands-on experience with and knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System and AS9102 First Article requirements.
• At least 6 years of experience with continuous improvement analysis tools and techniques, such as design for six sigma, root cause analysis, statistical process control, lean manufacturing techniques, or FRACAS.
• Strong communication and teambuilding skills and ability to manage relationships with internal and external customers, fostering trust and mutual respect.

Nice To Haves

• Four years of experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis, such as DFMEA or PFMEA, is desired.
• Background in counterfeit parts prevention and requirements in SAE AS5553 and AS6171.
• Background in power supply manufacturing or quality in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with IPC 620 and cable manufacturing.
• Graduate degree in an engineering discipline and/or an MBA.
• Professional certification, such as APICS, PMP, CMP, Quality Engineering, or Six Sigma.
• AS9100 Lead Auditor experience.

Responsibilities

• Support continuous improvement, deployment, and management of a Supplier Quality Engineering program addressing customer, supply base, proposal, process, program, and hardware areas.
• Assure financial goals and measures are met.
• Improve planning, tools, and processes for supplier and subcontractor development, qualification, and management within supplier quality assurance and incoming inspection organizations.
• Measure, monitor, report, and improve performance across areas of responsibility, including supplier and subcontractor performance.
• Partner with Supply Chain Engineering and Manufacturing to improve design, manufacturability, test, and inspection information to improve supply-base product performance and integration into deliverable goods and services.
• Support product development reviews within the supply base.
• Assist with quality audits, failure analysis, and incident investigations in partnership with Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management.
• Partner with Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Engineering to develop risk management tools and reporting mechanisms.
• Assist with annual operating plans and business strategies for the Supplier Quality Assurance and Receiving Inspection teams.
• Interface with customer and program representatives on supplier quality assurance activities and tasks throughout the program life cycle.
• Execute assigned continuous improvement activities for the Supplier Quality Assurance team.
• Perform source inspection and direct customer shipments from suppliers and subcontractors.
• Mentor and train new Supplier Quality Engineers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior