Lead Supplier Development Engineer

🔥 13 hours ago

🏈 Alabama, Arizona, +2 more states – Remote

🏈 Alabama – Remote 🌵 Arizona – Remote 🏄 California – Remote 🌾 Nebraska – Remote

💵 $127.5k - $236.5k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

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L3Harris Technologies

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10,000+ employees

🏭 Manufacturing

💼 Consulting

📦 Logistics

Manufacturing • Consulting • Logistics

L3Harris Technologies is a global aerospace and defense technology innovator, specializing in providing advanced solutions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company focuses on delivering capabilities in areas such as autonomous systems, command and control, electronic warfare, and resilient communications, supporting both national security and commercial markets. Committed to innovation, L3Harris Technologies aims to advance technologies that enable their customers to effectively tackle the most complex challenges.

📋 Description

• Communicate, interpret, and translate complex technical data packages and drawing requirements for suppliers • Lead supplier engagements to assess manufacturing capability, capacity, opportunities, and technical risks • Oversee and resolve nonconforming product issues, including leading Material Review Board activities to disposition hardware • Implement root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and preventive measures to resolve quality issues and improve supplier processes • Manage supplier product and process change requests, particularly for production ramp-up • Perform technical evaluations of supplier proposals supporting cost and price analysis • Partner with Design, Project, Manufacturing Engineering, Supplier Quality, and Subcontracts teams on technical issues affecting yield, quality, and schedule • Report supplier technical health, risks, and performance metrics to internal stakeholders • Support new product and process development and execute operational plans delivering measurable business results • Serve as primary technical liaison between internal engineering teams and critical suppliers across major defense programs • Mentor and guide suppliers and cross-functional teams

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience • Graduate degree and minimum 7 years of prior related experience • In lieu of a degree, minimum 13 years of prior related experience • Advanced problem-solving skills using DMAIC, 8D, Ishikawa, 5 Whys, and Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) • Proficiency with engineering software and advanced Microsoft Office 365 skills • Familiarity with composites, high-temperature/refractory materials, elastomers, and Thermal Protection Systems (TPS) • Strong knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) • Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance, as required • Preferred: Lean Green Belt or Six Sigma Black Belt certification • Preferred: Direct experience with Solid Rocket Motor (SRM) components, Divert and Attitude Control Systems (DACS), or missile defense systems • Preferred: Master’s degree in Engineering Management or related discipline • Ability to work in a field position with 25%–75% travel • Excellent communication skills and ability to prepare detailed supplier health reports and present technical findings • Ability to organize and lead technical discussions, working sessions, and continuous improvement initiatives

🏖️ Benefits

• Health and disability insurance • 401(k) match • Flexible spending accounts • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Education assistance • Parental leave • Paid time off • Company-paid holidays • 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off