Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer 1
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support an Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This hands-on role calls for deep technical expertise in aerospace composite materials and manufacturing processes, along with the ability to drive proactive risk mitigation and performance improvement at complex suppliers. The position serves as Supplier Quality Lead for an IST supporting a critical, high-risk supplier and provides technical and strategic leadership for supplier quality performance. The role is remote/field-based within driving distance of Huntington Beach, California, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days in each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, and have every other Friday off. Travel is approximately 75%, including the ability to travel more than 150 miles one way by vehicle. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant quality experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related quality experience; or at least 10 years of prior related quality experience in lieu of a degree.
- Valid driver’s license; employees driving on company business must hold a license for the class of vehicle driven and meet company automobile insurability requirements.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality, or another relevant field and 6 or more years of relevant experience; or a master’s degree and 4 or more years; or 10 or more years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
- Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards, including AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.
- Demonstrated experience managing quality performance for strategic, high-risk, or highly technical suppliers.
- Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as Supplier Quality Lead for an Integrated Supplier Team supporting a critical, high-risk supplier.
- Provide technical and strategic leadership for supplier quality performance, including quality planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.
- Use structured, data-driven methodologies and statistical tools to strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, reduce variation, and prevent defects.
- Develop and execute supplier engagement strategies to ensure quality is embedded during capacity expansion and production ramp-up.
- Apply advanced quality engineering principles throughout the supplier lifecycle.
- Assess supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capability to meet missile production requirements.
- Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to prevent quality escapes and supply disruptions.
- Develop supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.
- Participate in MRB, change review boards, and configuration control activities.
- Lead complex supplier investigations and ensure effective Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) closure.
- Develop and execute Return-to-Green and continuous improvement plans to elevate supplier performance.
- Travel approximately 75%, including the ability to travel more than 150 miles one way by vehicle.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Education assistance
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company-paid holidays
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
