Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Title: Specialist Quality Engineering

Job Code: 38052

Job Location: Northampton MA

Schedule: 9/80 1st Shift

Job Description:

The Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE) is the focal point for both internal and external tactical supplier quality activities in Northampton. The SQE serves as the advocate to the supplier within the business and represents business interests when working with suppliers. The SQE supports the day-to-day operations and is responsible for tactical issue resolution for supply chain related quality issues both internal and at the customer.

Essential Functions:

• Implement IMS policies procedures and standards for Supplier Management that drive a preventive zero-defect culture of quality supplier excellence and customer satisfaction.
• In-depth knowledge of or certification to industry standards and regulations such as IPC-A-610 IPC-A-620 MIL-STD-2000 ISO 9001 etc.
• Strong ability to interpret and enforce various Quality requirements. (i.e. Policies and Procedures Technical Drawings Product Performance Specifications Quality Plans MIL and industry standards etc.)
• Assess and audit new and existing supplier capabilities and ensure suppliers meet L3Harris and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with supply chain to maintain the approved supplier list
• Generate reports and analyze supplier performance data the impact to site KPIs (Supplier OTD Supplier DPPM etc.) and drive actions to improve those KPIs.
• Review flow down of Program Quality requirements and ensure that they are included in the requirement documents to suppliers.
• Develop and maintain incoming inspection criteria. Review and coordinate disposition of nonconforming material associated with Incoming Inspection and supplier driven defects in manufacturing operations
• Lead RCCA activities for supplier responsible customer escapes.
• Initiate and drive supplier corrective action requests (SCARs). Train suppliers as required and ensure effective containment plans are defined and implemented that the that root cause corrective action (RCCA) is robust and effectively implemented in the timeframe required.
• Review and disposition First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs) and ensure that product meets factory customer and program requirements.
• Perform other Supplier Quality Engineering tasks as assigned to support Maritime Sensors Northampton MA.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree (B.S.) with 2 years of experience or post-secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 5 years prior related experience
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship
• Experience managing electrical and contract manufacturer commodities. Focused on Circuit Card Cables Harnesses Motors Slip Rings along with Cameras Lasers and Sensors.
• AS9100/ISO9001 quality system and process audit experience required
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• APQP & PPAP knowledge
• Able to work independently prioritizing work to meet objectives and expectations accurately and efficiently
• Able to travel up to 25%

Preferred Additional Skills:

• FAI AS9102 experience
• CQE and/or other ASQ Certifications preferred.
• Secret level security clearance at time of hire preferred.
• IPC/J-Std and/or Fiber Optic manufacturing background.
• Knowledge of ERP systems. (i.e. SAP Costpoint Team Center)
• Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $84000- $156000 . 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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