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Job Title: Specialist Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Code: 37578

Job Location: Regional- Eastern MA, NH, ME

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 Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE), is responsible for ensuring that delivered products and services conform to contractual requirements and the Company's quality standards. The SQE works closely with assigned suppliers on activities such as Early Supplier Engagements, First Article Inspections (FAIs), Root Cause and Corrective Action activities, and audits. The SQE also collaborates with the assigned Contract Source Inspector to ensure timely product releases that meet internal customer expectations. This role requires up to 80% travel.

Essential Functions:

25% - Visit suppliers to review product and process issues. Interface with internal and external customers, including engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, and procurement, to ensure requirements are met. Analyze supplier processes and planning to verify compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, processes, and specifications. Review and approve supplier FAIs in accordance with AS9102.
25% - Visit suppliers to perform investigations and rootcause analyses and to drive improvements into their processes. Be accountable for assigned suppliers' performance and ensure they maintain a 100% quality rating.
15% - Actively contribute to Early Supplier Engagements, including PostAward Reviews (PARs), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan activities.
15% - Work with suppliers to resolve issues related to purchase order inspection packages. Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested by Quality Engineering or Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) management.
10% - Create reporting documents to communicate Supplier Performance, NonConformance History, impact to the Company's Cost of Poor Quality (CoPQ), and other assigned metrics.
5% - Participate in managing the supplier ratings/scorecard system and support periodic supplierperformance meetings.
5% - Perform periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Valid driver's license required
Employees who drive on company business must possess a valid driver's license for the appropriate vehicle class and meet the Company's insurability requirements
Ability to travel onsite to regional suppliers up to 80% of the time
Ability to obtain clearance if required

Required Skills:

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

Working knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
Ability to review and evaluate supplier manufacturing plans, inspection plans, and control plans
Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize data from multiple sources and develop actionable plans
Experience with nonconformance management, corrective action requests, and supplierperformance improvement
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a closeknit team environment
Ability to influence suppliers and internal stakeholders to drive timely and effective issue resolution
Proficiency in preparing reports, metrics, and supplierperformance summaries
Ability to work independently in the field and manage multiple supplier priorities

Preferred Additional Skills:

Working knowledge of AS9100 Aerospace Quality Management System Standard
Experience in manufacturing and/or inspection environments
Strong problemsolving, investigative, 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

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $84,000 - $156,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $73,000 - $135,00. 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

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