Job Title: Lead, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Code: 12524

Job Location: Remote Opportunity

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

Job Description:

The Lead, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) will oversee the quality activities of the Company’s largest suppliers in support of our key rocket motor product lines. The Lead, SQE will work in concert with the Supply Chain Rocket Motor Case Performance Manager and Principal, Supplier Quality Engineer to assure flowed requirements are understood, conforming products are produced, and delivered on time by the supplier. Lead, SQE will orchestrate SQA activities to ensure that the supplier delivered products and/or services conforming to the Company’s contractual requirements by designing, implementing, evaluating and continually improving quality assurance, control methods, and systems. The Lead, SQE will communicate technical data and contractual requirements into a comprehensive, understandable, and functional quality plan; monitor and closely support manufacturing, inspection, and supplier functions that relate to product quality; coordinate with the stakeholders the establishment of government quality requirements and material review board activities; represent quality assurance in corrective action activities; and participate in audits or product evaluation to determine the effectiveness of the quality assurance program. This role will support suppliers in the Continental US and focused in the Southern California + Massachusetts regions.

Essential Functions:

• Support SQA function for the Supplier Management Team (SMT).

• Coordinate with the integrated SMT to manage the entire portfolio of the key suppliers’ products.

• Interface and communicate with key program customers (i.e. engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, internal quality assurance etc.).

• Partner with suppliers to assure conforming products are produced and received per contract requirements.

• Visit supplier locations to review technical, quality, and other contractual requirements. Ensure the supplier has an adequate understanding of all the requirements. Review the suppliers' plans for adequacy and ensure all requirements are met. This includes, pre-award, post award, manufacturing readiness, process controls, and other periodic reviews as requested.

• Perform investigation and root cause analysis to drive improvements into processes. Be accountable for assigned suppliers' performance and ensure suppliers are driving toward a 100% quality and delivery rating.

• Work with suppliers to ensure First Article Inspection are performed/reported. Resolve issues with purchase order inspection packages as required. Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested.

• Up to 75% travel required, this role will support suppliers in Southern California, Massachusetts, and throughout CONUS; if you live in state air travel will be less.

• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

  Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related engineering experience.

• 2 years strong problem solving, RCCA and investigation experience.

• 2 years working knowledge of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System Standard and AS9102, First Article Inspection Standard.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Ability to synthesize and analyze data from several sources and develop a plan to take action based upon the data.

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work in a close-knit team environment.

• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer preferred.

• Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt experience preferred.

  In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Washington State and New York State is $80,500 - $149,500. For California, Seattle and New York City, the salary range for this role is $92,500 - $171,500. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.