Supplier Quality Technician: First Article & QA

L3Harris Technologies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Technician C to join our Cincinnati team. You will ensure incoming products meet quality standards and contractual requirements, performing detailed inspections and FAIs while documenting results and driving continuous improvement across supplier quality processes.

You will collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to mitigate risk, support Zero Defect objectives, and ensure compliance with ITAR and security requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 6+ years of relevant experience, or 2 years post-secondary/associates with 2+ years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed inspections to verify supplier products meet specifications and purchase orders.
• Execute first article inspections (FAIs) using measurement tools and statistical methods.
• Document inspection results, summarize rework, and input data into quality databases.
• Identify non-conformities and escalate to Quality Engineering as needed.
• Review and report quality discrepancies across assembly, process, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• Collaborate with engineering, purchasing, operations, and suppliers to improve quality and reduce risk.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives, including Gage R&R, capability studies and process validations.
• Maintain a clean, safe work environment and adhere to ITAR requirements and security guidelines.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associates degree / post-secondary

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Supplier Quality Technician C to join our Cincinnati team. You will ensure incoming products meet quality standards and contractual requirements, performing detailed inspections and FAIs while documenting results and driving continuous improvement across supplier quality processes.

You will collaborate with engineering, purchasing, and suppliers to mitigate risk, support Zero Defect objectives, and ensure compliance with ITAR and security requirements.