Sr. Specialist, Supplier Quality Engineer

Job Title: Spec, Quality Engr
Job Code: QEP4
Job Location: Clifton, NJ
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:
This position is responsible for quality improvement issues related to suppliers and/or subcontractors of materials, products or services used in development or manufacturing and responsible for managing incoming material discrepancies.

Essential Functions:
• Lead supplier quality activities across multiple programs with minimal supervision.
• Serve as the primary quality interface between suppliers and internal cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, logistics, and program management.
• Drive supplier corrective action requests, root cause analysis, containment, and verification of permanent corrective actions.
• Assess supplier performance, identify risk areas, and develop mitigation and recovery plans to support program execution and delivery commitments.
• Conduct supplier evaluations, audits, and process reviews to ensure compliance with quality requirements, specifications, and contractual expectations.
• Monitor supplier quality metrics and performance trends to proactively address issues affecting cost, quality, and schedule.
• Support material review board activities, nonconformance resolution, and disposition coordination with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Partner with sourcing and supply chain teams to support supplier selection, qualification, development, and performance improvement efforts.
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, flow-down requirements, and quality clauses to ensure supplier compliance.
• Provide leadership in resolving complex supplier-related issues that impact production, product acceptance, and customer commitments.
• Support production readiness, first article inspections, process validation, and implementation of quality planning requirements as needed.
• Coordinate and communicate supplier quality status, risks, and corrective action progress to program and functional leadership.
• Travel to supplier locations as required to support audits, investigations, source inspections, and recovery efforts.
• Act as an independent, experienced resource capable of prioritizing and executing day-to-day supplier quality responsibilities across a demanding, fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% percent
• Active secret clearance

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in: Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 4 years’ experience in supporting design, development, manufacturing and/or supplier quality activities OR, Master’s Degree in: Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 2 years’ experience in supporting design, development, manufacturing and/or supplier quality activities. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:
• Ability to focus, prioritize, and multi-task successfully to drive projects to closure
• Ability to perform trend analysis
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Working knowledge of PPAP implementation and associated elements
• Experience with Predictive Quality and problem-solving methodologies
• ISO9001/AS9100 and process audit experience
• Interactive skills, strong written and communication skills
• Supplier Development and Engagement experience
• Experience presenting to upper-level management
• Experience with Predictive Quality
• Lean Concepts
• Commodity management experience
• Supplier Development and Engagement experience
• Special process audit experience
• ZDP Project Management
• Working knowledge in the areas of Supplier Selection & Assessments, First Article Inspection validation, Sub-tier Supplier Management, Special Process Management, Contract Review/Flow down and Counterfeit Parts Avoidance.
• Proficient computer skills to include the use of MS Office Professional Suite and the ability to quickly learn systems and software required to perform job duties.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to effectively plan and prioritize tasks.
• Experience to include demonstrated knowledge in Machining & Fabrication, CCA manufacturing, PWB, Cables/Connectors or electronics assembly and performing Root Cause Analysis (RCA) using standard RCA tools

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New Jersey is $96k - $178k. 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.