Sr Specialist, Quality Engineering

L3Harris; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is hiring a Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer in Alabama. The role ensures delivered products meet contractual requirements and company standards, driving continuous improvement with field-based SQEs and IPTs.

Travel up to 50% to supplier sites and internal teams is expected. You will collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to verify compliance to PO, drawings, and specs, lead root-cause investigations, and support corrective actions across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Quality or related field and 6+ years of related experience; or Graduate Degree with 4+ years; or 10 years of experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.
• Experience in manufacturing or inspections preferred; strong RCCA and investigation experience.

Responsibilities

• Serve as site voice within enterprise Supplier Quality strategy and coordinate SQA resources.
• Visit suppliers to review product/process issues; perform investigations and corrective actions.
• Actively contribute to Early Supplier Engagements and Control Plan activities.
• Interface with internal/external customers to ensure PO, drawings, processes and specs compliance.
• Work with suppliers to resolve issues within purchase order inspection packages.

Skills

Problem-solving

RCCA

Investigation

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality

Graduate degree

10+ years equivalent experience

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, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Code: 42425

Job Location: Toney, AL (AMF-North)

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

Description

The Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring that delivered products and/or services conform to contractual requirements and company standards. This individual will support internal customers by assuring that conforming hardware and documentation are provided, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and collaborating with field‑based Supplier Quality Engineers and Integrated Product Teams to troubleshoot issues identified onsite. The SQE will work closely with assigned suppliers on activities such as Early Supplier Engagements, First Article Inspections, Root Cause and Corrective Action activities, e3 ZDP (Zero Defect Plan), Supplier Action Information Requests, Corrective Action Boards, and audits. The SQE will also partner with the assigned Contract Source Inspector to ensure timely product release that meets internal customer expectations. Up to 50% travel is required.

Essential Functions

• 20% – Serve as the voice of the site by representing its unique needs within the enterprise Supplier Quality strategy, standard work, and related initiatives. Assist site quality leadership in gathering and reporting supplier performance information. Develop supplier strategies for the site and coordinate enterprise supplier quality assurance (SQA) resources to support site needs. Participate in internal and supplier‑site activities including management reporting, SQE training, supplier issue investigations, customer‑supplier initiatives, direct supplier product acceptance, supplier management activities, and other support as required.
• 20% – Visit suppliers to review product and process issues; perform investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective actions to drive process improvements. Be accountable for assigned suppliers’ performance and ensure suppliers maintain a 100% quality rating.
• 15% – Actively contribute to Early Supplier Engagements, such as Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan activity.
• 15% – Interface with internal and external customers (e.g., engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, procurement) to ensure requirements are met. Analyze supplier processes and planning to verify compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, processes, specifications, and other applicable requirements.
• 10% – Work with suppliers to resolve issues within purchase order inspection packages. Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested by Quality Engineering or Quality Management.
• 10% – Prepare reporting documents that capture Supplier Performance, Non‑Conformance History, impact to the CoPQ, and other assigned metrics.
• 5% – Participate in managing the supplier ratings and periodic review meetings.
• 5% – Perform periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Quality, or a related discipline, and 6 years of directly related experience; or a Graduate Degree and 4 years of directly related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to travel up to 50%.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience in manufacturing and/or inspections required.
• Strong problem‑solving, RCCA, and investigation experience required.
• Certified Quality Engineer strongly preferred.
• Ability to synthesize and analyze data from multiple sources and develop action plans based on findings.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work within a close‑knit team environment.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.
• Active Secret clearance preferred; must have the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret clearance.

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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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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