Supplier Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

Supplier Quality Engineer ensuring supplier quality performance and driving process improvements in aerospace manufacturing. Collaborating with internal teams and external suppliers to meet requirements.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois, Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $73,000 - $156,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Visit suppliers to review product and process issues
Interface with internal and external customers (engineering, manufacturing, suppliers, procurement) to ensure requirements are met
Analyze supplier processes and planning to verify compliance with purchase orders, engineering drawings, processes, and specifications
Review and approve supplier FAIs in accordance with AS9102
Perform investigations and root cause analyses to drive process improvements
Be accountable for assigned suppliers’ performance and ensure they maintain a 100% quality rating
Actively contribute to early supplier engagement activities such as Post Award Reviews (PAR), Supplier Manufacturing Readiness Reviews, and Control Plan development
Work with suppliers to resolve issues with purchase order inspection packages
Investigate and report supplier quality history as requested by Quality Engineering or Quality & Mission Assurance (Q&MA) management
Create reporting documents to reflect supplier performance and metrics
Participate in managing the supplier ratings/scorecard system and support periodic review meetings
Perform periodic source inspections at assigned suppliers

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of relevant quality experience; OR a master’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of related quality experience
Valid driver’s license
Must meet company vehicle insurability requirements for employees who drive on company business
Ability to travel to regional suppliers up to 80% of the time
Working knowledge of AS9100 Quality Management System requirements
Working knowledge of AS9102 First Article Inspection requirements
Experience in manufacturing and/or inspection environments
Strong problem‑solving, investigation, and Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) skills
Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) strongly preferred
Experience supporting aerospace, defense, or other highly regulated manufacturing environments
Experience with supplier surveillance, supplier development, and source inspection
Strong knowledge of machining

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays

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Hard Skills & Tools

AS9100AS9102Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)supplier surveillancesupplier developmentsource inspectionquality managementmanufacturing processesprocess improvementquality metrics

Soft Skills

problem-solvinginvestigationcommunicationaccountabilitycollaborationanalytical thinkingorganizational skillscustomer interfaceperformance managementreporting

Certifications

Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)