Quality Technician C

About the role

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Perform mechanical and electrical hardware inspection on incoming material in Receiving, including sampling and testing of components, raw materials, and assemblies.
• Inspect, test, and audit purchased parts, units, and materials; maintain accurate support documentation and inspection records.
• Verify geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) against engineering drawings and inspection instructions.
• Utilize measurement devices/tools such as calipers, height gauges (electronic and mechanical), optical comparators, micrometers, scales, and dimensional measurement systems.
• Utilize surface plates, precision measuring tools, gauge blocks, and other mechanical inspection tools/tooling.
• Access drawings, specifications, and inspection instructions; document and disposition non-conformances per procedure.
• Perform visual inspections of hardware using microscopes and magnifying lenses; photograph discrepancies to support non-conformance reports (NCRs).
• Review Supplier documentation for adherence to Quality Clauses and Drawing Notes; initiate non-conformance reports describing and photographing discrepancies.
• Review and report inspection/performance data; make recommendations for solutions and use knowledge/experience to resolve issues.
• Communicate within and outside the department (e.g., suppliers and customer quality representatives) to obtain/provide information, clarify requirements, and drive agreement on quality findings.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/Associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Fully proficient job knowledge/skills; works under limited supervision and may serve as a resource to other employees in areas of expertise.
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Experience in mechanical/electrical inspections utilizing inspection tools (calipers, micrometers, surface plate, electronic and mechanical height gauges, optical comparator).
• Demonstrated ability to maintain support documentation and complete inspections/tests/audits in Receiving.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Certified to IPC-A-600.
• Certified to IPC-A-610.
• Certified to IPC/WHMA-A-620.

Preferred Experience

• PWB inspection;
• electrical part inspection;
• mechanical part inspection/GD&T inspection;
• Experience running a Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM).
• Experience using an X-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument.
• Experience using Keyence measurement equipment.
• Experience interfacing with supplier and/or customer quality representatives and reporting performance/inspection data.