Specialist, Quality Control Auditor

L3Harris Technologies • Greenville, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Quality Control Auditor is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing standards, methods, and procedures to inspect, test, and evaluate product precision and accuracy in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. The role analyzes reported nonconformities and discrepancies involving mechanical and electrical detail and assembly processes, investigates their causes, develops dispositions, and recommends corrective action plans. It leads Material Review Board and Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities, and serves as a primary quality interface with customers and suppliers while coordinating with engineering, vendors, subcontractors, and production personnel.

The position conducts conformity inspections of assemblies and detail parts against design and technical data, performs compliance and in-process audits, and investigates customer escapes, concerns, and significant quality issues. It also supports FAA final inspections and may require off-shift hours, overtime, weekends, and travel to off-site locations for program needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; alternatively, at least 8 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
• Intimate familiarity with FAA documentation and regulations (CFR 14).
• Cooperative attitude and ability to positively interface with internal and external customer personnel.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
• Experience performing conformity inspections of FAA articles.
• Ability to complete training required for inclusion on the ODA Inspection Unit Member Roster and perform FAA final inspections.
• Mechanical fabrication experience, including CNC machining, sheet metal, and assembly modification to blueprints and technical specifications.
• Electrical fabrication experience involving multiple-pin connectors and harness fabrication to blueprints and technical specifications.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or another highly regulated environment.
• Working knowledge of quality tools and methodologies such as 8D, ZDP, FMEA, RCCA, APQP, and mistake-proofing techniques.
• Understanding of aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Power BI.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma experience and familiarity with Lean/Six Sigma principles.
• Familiarity with DCMA 8210.1 and AS9100/AS9110 requirements.
• Familiarity with AS9102 First Article Inspections.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement standards, methods, and procedures for inspecting, testing, and evaluating products for contractual and regulatory compliance.
• Inspect assemblies and detail parts for conformity with design and technical data.
• Conduct compliance and in-process audits against company procedures, DCMA 8210.1, AS9100, AS9110, and applicable FAA regulations.
• Analyze nonconformities and discrepancies in mechanical and electrical detail and assembly processes; investigate causes, develop dispositions, and recommend corrective action plans.
• Investigate customer escapes, concerns, and significant quality issues, including determining root causes and preventative actions.
• Lead Material Review Board and PFMEA activities.
• Interface with customers, suppliers, engineering, vendors, subcontractors, and production personnel to ensure requirements are met.
• Perform FAA final inspections after completing required training and joining the ODA Inspection Unit Member Roster.
• Support program needs through possible off-shift work, overtime, weekends, and travel to off-site locations.

What This Job Offers

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