Sr. Specialist - Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Code: 45935

Job Location: Field Position in Portland, Oregon

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 Senior Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is responsible for ensuring delivered products and services comply with contractual, customer, and internal quality requirements. This role works closely with assigned suppliers on Early Supplier Engagement, First Article Inspections, Root Cause and Corrective Action, Return‑to‑Green activities, and audit support. The SQE collaborates with Source Inspectors to ensure timely product acceptance, alignment with internal customer expectations, and the rectification of shortcomings. The position requires frequent supplier engagement and regional travel to support quality assurance activities.

Essential Functions:

• Work onsite at supplier facilities with supplier personnel, and cross-functional teams to resolve issues related to purchase order product, documentation, and data packages. Provide supplier quality history when requested by Quality Engineering or Q&MA leadership.
• Visit suppliers to review product and process issues; interface with Engineering, Manufacturing, Procurement, and Supplier teams to ensure requirements are understood and met. Analyze supplier processes and planning for compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, specifications, and standards. Review and approve supplier FAIs in accordance with AS9102.
• Participate in Early Supplier Engagement activities including Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan development.
• Perform supplier investigations and root cause analyses, supporting process improvements and corrective actions. Monitor assigned suppliers’ quality performance and support efforts to achieve targeted performance levels.
• Prepare reports on supplier quality performance, nonconformance trends, receiving inspection turnbacks, cost of poor quality drivers, and other assigned metrics.
• Support supplier scorecard and rating processes along with participating in the periodic performance review meetings. Lead Return-to-Green initiatives for underperforming suppliers.
• Conduct periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers and document results in accordance with quality requirements.
• Ability to travel regionally and nationally, including vehicle travel over 150 miles and air travel, up to 80% of the time.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance if required by program.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field with 6 years of prior relevant experience; OR Graduate Degree with 4 years of prior related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 10 years of prior related experience.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company insurability requirements.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing or inspection methodologies.
• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action development, and problem‑solving strategies.
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
• Ability to analyze data from multiple sources and develop data‑driven action plans.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System Standard and AS9102.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team 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. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $96,000 - $178,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia 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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