Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering - Supplier Quality

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Malabar (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer in Malabar, FL to lead quality improvements with suppliers and subcontractors in development and manufacturing. You will assist with Zero-Defect Plans and drive corrective actions to reduce nonconformances.

The role requires Six Sigma/Lean experience, APQP/PPAP familiarity, and the ability to travel up to 30%. ABachelor’s degree with 6+ years supplier quality experience is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years supplier quality experience; or graduate degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years in lieu of degree.
• Experience with Six Sigma/Lean concepts to improve supplier quality and delivery metrics.
• Knowledge of PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA and related quality tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead supplier quality improvements and zero-defect planning.
• Review and analyze quality discrepancies across assembly, electrical, and mechanical domains.
• Perform root cause analysis and implement corrective actions with suppliers.
• Support APQP activities and first articles to ensure process capability.
• Travel up to 30% as required.

Skills

Six Sigma & Lean

Root cause analysis

Statistical Process Control

APQP & ZDP

Quality training

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

10 years supplier quality experience (in lieu of degree)

Tools

PPAP

APQP

FMEA

MSA

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering - Supplier Quality

Job Code: 46490

Job Location: Malabar, FL (Onsite)

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

The Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer is responsible for quality improvement related to suppliers and/or subcontractors of materials, products and services used in development and manufacturing. Support the implementation of Zero-Defect Plans (ZDP) with critical suppliers, by assisting them to develop robust processes, perform process/product validations, and recommending manufacturability improvements (process and design). Supports L3Harris operations when supplied material is identified as nonconforming and drive corrective action(s) with the supplier. Analyzes supplier performance and develop improvement plans to drive down supplier DPPM and nonconformance rates.

Essential Functions:

• Utilize Six Sigma & Lean concepts for supplier improvement of quality and delivery metrics.
• Provide training for basic quality methodologies to support supplier partnerships.
• Support programs assessing potential new suppliers.
• Implement supplier partnership concepts with focus suppliers.
• Review, analyze and report on quality discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical and electro-mechanical systems.
• Perform and evaluate root cause and corrective action to correct product/process deficiencies, ensuring implementation with suppliers and effectiveness of actions.
• Perform elements of Advanced Product Quality Planning (Process Flow Diagrams & Failure Mode Effects Analysis, Control Plans, Measurement System Analysis, and First Articles).
• Perform Statistical Process Control, Predictive Quality methodologies, and problem-solving methodologies.
• Work proactively with L3Harris suppliers utilizing tools such as APQP and Zero-Defect Planning to mitigate the risk of escapes to L3Harris and L3Harris customers.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 30% percent.
• Willingness and ability to work flexible hours on an as need basis.
• Demonstrated knowledge in circuit card assembly and/or printed wiring board design and fabrication.
• Ability to perform Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using standard RCA tools.
• Ability to obtain US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• AS9102 FAI experience.
• Working knowledge of PPAP implementation and associated elements.
• Experience with Predictive Quality and problem-solving methodologies.
• ISO9001/AS9100 and process audit experience.
• ZDP Project Management.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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