Specialist, Quality Engrg

L3Harris Technologies•Town of Henrietta, NY

5d•$73,000 - $135,000

About The Position

L3Harris Tactical Communications is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to support its Electrical Components quality team. The role focuses on component selection, sourcing, and qualification, and applies quality engineering principles to improve supplier performance and provide end-to-end supply-chain visibility. It is highly cross-functional, involving subject matter experts in manufacturing operations and product support engineering. Experience with quality systems such as APQP, PPAP, and supplier audits is desired. The position is based in Rochester, New York, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. Supplier-site travel may be required, domestically and internationally, up to 25%. The stated salary range for the listed regions, including New York state, is $73,000–$135,000. L3Harris offers benefits including health and disability insurance, a 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. Benefit availability may vary by hire date, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and 4 years of prior experience; or a 2-year post-secondary/AA degree and 8 years of prior experience; or a graduate degree and 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a manufacturing environment focused on electronic components used in PCBA assembly.
Communications (RF) product experience.
Experience with supplier evaluation and qualification.
Experience in statistical process control, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Studies, Corrective & Preventive Action, and Root Cause Analysis.
Risk analysis experience.
Willingness to travel to supplier locations as required, domestically and internationally, up to 25%.
Experience with quality systems including APQP, PPAP, and supplier audits.

Responsibilities

Provide supplier performance data and improvement suggestions to Electronics Commodity Teams, with end-to-end supply-chain visibility.
Monitor supplier performance and develop action plans to improve it.
Manage the supply chain to reduce variability, increase reliability and on-time delivery, and provide end-to-end visibility.
Focus on problem prevention, supplier quality control, continuous improvement, data collection and reporting, and supplier corrective and preventive action related to material quality issues.
Facilitate supplier part and process qualification.
Create First Article Acceptance Plans and methods.
Manage material inspection plans and methods for production material.
Coordinate with engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure smooth transition of components from concept to mass production for new products.
Support domestic and global outsourcing activities as business needs dictate.
Support the New Product Introduction team by helping identify and evaluate suppliers.
Review Bills of Material and develop mitigation plans to reduce the likelihood of quality or delivery issues.
Directly support counterfeit risk mitigation for electronic components.