Senior Associate, Quality (Lab Auditor)

L3Harris Technologies • Palm Bay, FL

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About The Position

The Senior Associate, Quality (Lab Auditor) supports laboratory auditing and strengthens compliance across operations. The role applies a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluating laboratory controls, quality system requirements, and process governance. The auditor assesses compliance, identifies risks, and helps ensure laboratory activities meet internal, regulatory, contractual, and certification requirements. The position also supports continuous improvement and corrective and preventive action activities within laboratory operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of related experience; alternatively, a graduate degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of related experience.
• Audit experience and strong knowledge of AS9100 and ISO 9001 standards.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build positive working relationships across all levels of the organization.
• Effective listening, written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a diverse audit or quality team.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Ability to identify issues, gather and analyze information, and support practical, risk-based solutions.
• Professional, objective, and approachable demeanor, with sound judgment and ability to navigate sensitive situations effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in internal auditing, quality, laboratory operations, compliance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of AS9100 Rev. D and ISO 9001:2015 standards.
• AS9100/ISO Lead Auditor training or certification.
• ASQ Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) certification.
• Aerospace product quality experience.
• Familiarity with root cause analysis, corrective action processes, and basic auditing tools.

Responsibilities

• Perform internal laboratory audits to ensure compliance with contractual, regulatory, company, AS9100, and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Maintain and support the internal laboratory audit program, including audit planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up.
• Analyze audit results, findings, and quality trends to evaluate corrective-action effectiveness and overall laboratory compliance.
• Recommend and track corrective actions addressing adverse trends, audit findings, and identified compliance risks.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in laboratory operations and lead corrective and preventive action investigations, including RCCA, 8D, and DMAIC activities.
• Apply lean principles and improvement initiatives to reduce waste, strengthen process effectiveness, and sustain compliance within laboratory functions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior