Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer 1

About the job

Job Title: Sr. Specialist Supplier, Quality Engineer - Composites

Job Code: 46397

Job Location: Remote / Field (Within driving distance of Huntington Beach, CA)

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a highly skilled Senior Supplier Quality Engineer to support the Integrated Supplier Team (IST). This role requires a hands‑on quality engineer with deep technical expertise in aerospace composite materials and manufacturing processes, and a proven ability to drive proactive risk mitigation and performance improvement at complex suppliers.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the Supplier Quality Lead for an Integrated Supplier Team supporting a critical, high‑risk supplier.

• Provide technical and strategic leadership for supplier quality performance, including quality planning, risk management, and continuous improvement.

• Use structured, data‑driven methodologies and statistical tools to strengthen supplier manufacturing capability, reduce variation, and prevent defects.

• Develop and execute supplier engagement strategies to ensure quality is embedded during capacity expansion and production ramp‑up.

• Apply advanced quality engineering principles throughout the supplier lifecycle.

• Assess supplier manufacturing processes, quality systems, and technical capability to meet missile production requirements.

• Conduct supplier risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies to prevent quality escapes and supply disruptions.

• Develop supplier quality plans, process controls, and inspection strategies.

• Participate in MRB, change review boards, and configuration control activities.

• Lead complex supplier investigations and ensure effective Supplier Corrective Action Request (SCAR) closure.

• Develop and execute Return‑to‑Green and continuous improvement plans to elevate supplier performance.

• Travel: ~75% with ability to travel >150mi by vehicle one way

• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Qualifications:

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

• Possession of a valid driver’s license. Employees who drive on company business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the company.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quality or other relevant field and 6+ years of relevant experience; or Master’s degree and 4+ years; or 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.

• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality standards including AS9100, AS9102, and AS9145.

• Demonstrated experience managing quality performance for strategic, high‑risk, or highly technical suppliers.

• Excellent technical writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in a cross‑functional, fast‑paced environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $96,000 - $178,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $84,000 - $156,000. 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.

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