Lead, Quality Engineer - Factory Lead

L3Harris Technologies • Los Angeles, CA

117d • $114,000 - $212,000

About The Position

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. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related quality experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related quality experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related quality experience.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or other quality management systems.
• Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
• Experienced in investigating technical issues and nonconformance's to determine root causes and implement effective corrective actions, including familiarity with 8D analysis or similar tools.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-Starter: Ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact with minimal supervision.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Advanced business knowledge, general management, and leadership capabilities.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing quality assurance programs and systems.
• Relevant experience supporting the production of high-complexity aerospace products.
• Experience interfacing with US government agencies and/or aerospace prime customers.
• CQE and/or CSSBB certification.
• APQP and/or Zero Defect Planning experience.
• EVM and BOE experience.
• Proficient in MS Office, business analytics software such as Qlik and PowerBI, and tools like Microsoft Visio and Minitab.

Responsibilities

• Champion, lead, and support the execution of flow-down strategic initiatives.
• Utilizes engineering background and expertise to ensure customer requirement flow-down and hardware is compliant to specifications.
• Handles and communicates deviations/non-conformances at different levels within the organization and at customer level as applicable.
• Prepares comprehensive analyses, procedures, reports and presentations for both internal and external customers.
• Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of six sigma tools.
• Applies zero defects quality principles, concepts and methods, including Lean Manufacturing to continuously improve processes, reduce cost and ensure the quality of our products and services.
• Drives corrective and preventative action activity both in-house and at the Supplier, and provides corrective action board support to manage timely and effective problem closure and recurrence control.
• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer's requirements.
• Participates in design reviews to identify and correct inspectability and producibility issues and opportunities early in the product life cycle.
• Provides a clear and concise flow down of product definition and Quality requirements to Suppliers.
• Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing, disposition nonconforming hardware, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree