Specialist Quality Engineer

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Quality Engineer to support manufacturing quality support across production, receiving inspection, testing, supplier quality activities, and program execution.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Quality Engineering representative supporting assigned programs and customer requirements throughout production and test activities
• Serve as Quality Lead supporting manufacturing operations through in-process and final inspection activities
• Support customer inspections, source inspections, witness points, and quality-related program deliverables
• Interface with program teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues
• Participate in product acceptance and release activities
• Review inspection results and ensure quality concerns are appropriately identified, documented, escalated, and resolved
• Drive containment activities when product or process issues are identified

Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of manufacturing quality principles, inspection methods, and quality systems
• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience; OR Graduate Degree with zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of six (6) years of directly related experience
• Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated environment preferred
• Familiarity with auditing techniques and quality management systems including ISO 9001, AS9100, and related regulatory requirements
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP for quality planning, inspection activities, and material control processes
• Working knowledge and application of Quality Tools including Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, Control Plans, PFMEA, and statistical problem-solving techniques

Preferred Additional Skills

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, inspection methodologies, and production support processes
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and understanding of AS9102 requirements and associated documentation packages
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma principles, Kaizen, defect reduction initiatives, and process improvement techniques
• Experience with nonconformance management, root cause investigations, corrective action development, and effectiveness verification
• Strong understanding of configuration management, traceability requirements, and controlled documentation practices
• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality principles, inspection methods, and quality systems
• Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and customer requirements