Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

L3Harris • Full-time • Salt Lake City, UT, US • 1w ago

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Code: 20247

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Work Schedule: 9/80

L3Harris is currently searching for a Supplier Quality Engineer located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Supplier Quality Engineer supports customer, business, supply base, program, and product success through analysis and application of supply chain management, quality engineering, failure analysis, business acumen, and continuous improvement processes across the business and within the supply base. The Supplier Quality Engineer is a member of the Supply Chain team.

Essential Functions:

Support and assist with the continuous improvement efforts, deployment and management of a business-appropriate Supplier Quality Engineering program addressing customer, supply base, proposal, process, program, and hardware areas
Assure financial goals and measures are met
Continuously improve the supplier quality assurance and incoming inspection organizations’ planning, tools and processes for the development, qualification, and management of suppliers and subcontractors
Measure, monitor, report, and improve the internal and external performance of all areas of responsibility, including supplier and subcontractor performance across the supply base
In partnership with Supply Chain Engineering and Manufacturing, continuously improve design, manufacturability, test, and inspection information to assure improved performance of the products produced by the supply base and their integration into the division’s deliverable goods and services
Support product development reviews within the supply base
Assist with quality audits, failure analysis and incident investigations, to address customer and business specific quality engineering and reliability related criteria in partnership with Supply Chain Engineering, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain Management
Partner with Supply Chain Management and Supply Chain Engineering to develop advanced risk management tools and reporting mechanisms
Assist with annual operating plans and business strategies for the Supplier Quality Assurance and Receiving Inspection teams
Interface with customer and program representatives throughout the program life cycle in supplier quality assurance related activities and tasks
Execute continuous improvement activities related to the Supplier Quality Assurance team as assigned by Leadership
Perform source inspection and direct customer shipments from the suppliers and subcontractors
Mentor and train new Supplier Quality Engineers as a Senior Supplier Quality Engineer
Ability to travel 10-20%

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in engineering related discipline (e.g. Electrical, Mathematics, Systems, etc.) and 8 years in this field
8 years experience in any of the following positions in a Defense or Aerospace company: Quality Engineer, Quality Assurance, Process Engineer
8 years experience with supply chain management / supplier management processes, tools, and techniques
4 years experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis is desired (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA)