Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Supplier, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 44496

Job Location: Remote / Field

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support the International Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This role requires a hands‑on quality engineer with deep technical expertise in aerospace materials and manufacturing processes, and a proven ability to drive proactive risk mitigation and performance improvement at complex suppliers.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and qualify new or existing suppliers, including international, and ensure they meet the stringent quality standards of the aerospace and defense industry.
• Serve as the Supplier Quality Engineer on an Integrated Supplier Team.
• Ensure delivered product conforms to requirements.
• Perform Early Supplier Engagements, First Article Inspections IAW AS9102, complex investigations, Supplier Corrective Action Requests and audits for assigned suppliers.
• Use structured, data‑driven methodologies and statistical tools to elevate supplier performance, reduce variation, and prevent defects.
• Assess supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capability to meet missile production requirements.
• Use structured, data‑driven methodologies and statistical tools to strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, reduce variation, and prevent defects.
• Apply advanced quality engineering principles throughout the supplier lifecycle.
• Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to prevent quality escapes and supply disruptions.
• Develop supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.
• Travel: ~50%, Domestically/Internationally.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related quality experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience supporting missile systems or defense aerospace programs
• Demonstrated experience managing quality performance for strategic, high‑risk, or highly technical suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross‑functional, fast‑paced environment.
• Six Sigma Certification
• Previous MRB experience
• Experience supporting missile systems or defense aerospace programs

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $96,000 - $178,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $84,000 - $156,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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