Specialist, Quality Engrg

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Job Title: Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 46361

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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 Tactical Communications is seeking an experienced Supplier Quality Engineer to support our Electrical Components quality team. Successful candidates will have experience in component selection, sourcing, and qualification. Experience with quality systems including APQP, PPAP, and supplier audit is desired. This is a highly cross-functional role working with subject matter experts within manufacturing operations and product support engineering.

Essential Functions:

• Support the Electronics Commodity Teams by regularly providing supplier performance data and suggestions for improvement and provide end-to-end visibility of the entire supply chain utilizing Quality Engineering principles.

• Monitor supplier performance and develop action plans to improve performance.

• Manage the supply chain to reduce variability, increase reliability and on-time delivery, provide end-to-end visibility of the entire supply chain

• Focus on problem prevention, supplier quality control, continuous improvement, data collection and reporting, along with Supplier Corrective and Preventative Action related to material quality issues.

• Facilitate Part/Process Qualification by suppliers.

• Create First Article Acceptance Plans and methods

• Manage material Inspection Plans and methods on production material

• Engage engineering, suppliers, and manufacturing to ensure a smooth transition for components moving from concept into mass production for new products.

• Support domestic and global out-source activities as business dictates

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) team by assisting with the identification and evaluation of suppliers.

• Perform Bill of Material reviews and develop mitigation plans that reduce the likelihood of quality or delivery issues.

• Direct support of Counterfeit Risk Mitigation for Electronic Components

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with 4 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with a focus on Electronic Components used in the assembly of PCBA

• Communications (RF) Product experience is a plus.

• Experience with supplier evaluation and qualification.

• Experience in statistical process control, Failure Modes & Effects Analysis, Measurement System Analysis, Process Capability Studies, Corrective & Preventive Action, and Root Cause Analysis.

• Risk Analysis experience is a plus.

• Willingness to travel to supplier locations as needed (domestic and international) 25%

The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $73,000 - $135,000. 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 v ariety 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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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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