Specialist Supplier Quality Engineer 1

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Canoga Park, CA, seeks a Specialist Supplier Quality Engineer to join our supplier quality team near Los Angeles.

You will ensure supplier quality performance, drive process improvements, and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers to meet engineering drawings, PO requirements, and AS9102 FAI processes. The ideal candidate has aerospace supplier quality experience, knowledge of GD&T, RCCA, and AS9100/AS9102, with travel up to 80% and the ability

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 4+ years of quality experience; or 8+ years of related quality experience.
• Experience in aerospace supplier quality environments preferred.
• Knowledge of AS9100 and first article inspection requirements beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Visit suppliers to review product and process issues and verify PO/drawings compliance.
• Conduct root cause analysis and drive improvements in supplier processes.
• Support Early Supplier Engagements such as PAR and control plans.
• Resolve issues with PO inspection packages and report supplier history.
• Create status reports on supplier performance and CoPQ impact.
• Manage supplier ratings and conduct periodic supplier meetings.
• Perform periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers.

Skills

AS9100 knowledge

GD&T knowledge

Root cause analysis

Supplier auditing

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

Tools

AS9100 knowledge

AS9102 knowledge

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: Specialist Supplier Quality Engineer

Job ID: 45517

Job Location: Onsite at our Canoga Park, CA facility

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

Job Description

We are seeking a Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer to join and support our Supplier Quality team in the Los Angeles County area. This role is responsible for ensuring supplier quality performance, driving process improvements, and partnering closely with internal teams and external suppliers to ensure compliance with engineering, manufacturing, and contractual requirements.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience working with machining suppliers and possess knowledge of machining processes, inspection methods, and supplier quality systems within an aerospace or high‑reliability manufacturing environment.

Essential Functions

• Visit suppliers to review product & process issues. Interface with internal and external customers; i.e., engineering, manufacturing, supplier, procurement to ensure requirements are met. Analyze supplier processes and planning to verify compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, processes, specifications, etc. Review and approval of supplier FAIs IAW AS9102.
• Visit suppliers and perform investigation and root cause analysis to drive improvements into their processes. Be accountable for assigned suppliers' performance and ensure suppliers are performing with a 100% quality rating.
• Be an active contributor in Early Supplier Engagements such as Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan activity.
• Work with suppliers to resolve issues with purchase order inspection packages. Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested by quality engineering or Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) management.
• Create reporting documents to status Supplier's Performance, Non-Conformance History, impact to the Company's CoPQ, and other metrics as assigned.
• Participates in managing the supplier ratings/scorecard system and overseeing periodic meetings.
• Perform periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant quality experience; orGraduate Degree and minimum 2 years of prior related quality experience.In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related quality experience
• Valid driver’s license required.
• Employees who drive on company business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the Company.
• Ability to travel onsite to regional suppliers up to 80% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System Standard.
• Working knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements.
• Experience in manufacturing and/or inspection environments.
• Strong problem-solving, investigation, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) experience.
• Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with supplier surveillance, supplier development, and source inspection.
• Strong knowledge of machining supplier processes and quality risks associated with machined hardware.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and purchase order requirements.
• Knowledge of GD&T and dimensional inspection techniques.
• Ability to review and assess supplier manufacturing plans, inspection plans, and control plans.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and develop action plans.
• Experience with nonconformance management, corrective action requests, and supplier performance improvement
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a close-knit team environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California 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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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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