Senior Associate, Quality Engineering

L3Harris•Cincinnati, OH

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Quality Engineering reviews purchase orders, contracts, and specifications to identify quality requirements and ensures those requirements are met throughout the project, from quotation through production and delivery. The role interprets contractual requirements and applies an understanding of design and production to ensure requirements are carried through production, testing, and inspection. The position prepares Certifications of Conformance for materials and services delivered to government or customers; reviews shipping documentation, waivers, and deviations; and coordinates customer or government source inspections. It serves as the primary customer quality interface, including supporting final acceptance and conducting customer quality briefings. The role manages manufacturing inspection points, determines inspection needs for supplied parts, and prepares product first-article packages covering assemblies and components. Working with supplier quality engineers and program teams, the Senior Associate reviews supplier control and inspection plans, process approval documents, first-article inspections, manufacturing processes, and technical data packages. The role also assists with investigations and corrective actions, provides feedback on process and design changes, analyzes quality performance, and collaborates on improvement plans. Additional work includes peer-reviewing inspection plans and contract line items, supporting product and process development and transition to production, and contributing quality information to bid and proposal responses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or 2 years of post-secondary/associate-level education and a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

2–5 years of experience leading root cause analysis and continuous improvement activities in a manufacturing environment.
Knowledge of and 2+ years of experience with engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies, and gaging.
2+ years of experience in automated electronic assembly and manufacturing methods, such as stamping, casting, soldering, and assembly.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Knowledge of Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing principles.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Desire to learn and master new material.
Strong drive and sense of ownership.
Ability to work collaboratively to improve processes.
Knowledge of industry standards such as ISO 9000 and ANSI J-STD-001.

Responsibilities

Review purchase orders, contracts, and specifications to determine quality requirements and ensure they are met from initial quotation through production and delivery.
Interpret contractual requirements and ensure they are executed through production, testing, and inspection.
Prepare Certifications of Conformance for materials and services delivered to government or customers.
Review shipping documentation for quality compliance and review waivers and deviations as required.
Coordinate source inspections of materials and services with government or customers.
Serve as the main customer interface for quality matters and items requiring final acceptance.
Manage manufacturing-process inspection points and determine inspection requirements for supplied parts.
Create product first-article packages covering assemblies and components.
Work with supplier quality engineers to review supplier control plans, inspection plans, process approval documents, and first-article inspections.
Work with the program team to review manufacturing processes and technical data packages.
Assist with failure and problem investigations and implement corrective actions.
Provide feedback on process and design changes.
Conduct customer quality briefings for customers and internal personnel as needed.
Analyze quality performance and collaborate with the program team on improvement plans for identified problem areas.
Provide peer-review input and guidance on inspection plans and other contract line items.
Participate in product and process development and transition from development to production.
Assist with bid and proposal responses by providing information that supports projected customer needs and requirements.
Maintain a cooperative and supportive work atmosphere in interactions with customers, coworkers, and managers.
Perform other duties as assigned.