Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer to perform advanced precision inspection and quality engineering activities that ensure products, tooling, processes, and procured items meet engineering, customer, contractual, and regulatory requirements. This role supports manufacturing and inspection operations by developing and qualifying inspection programs, analyzing dimensional results, and resolving complex measurement discrepancies. The position collaborates closely with cross‑functional teams to improve inspection throughput, reduce variation, and enhance product quality. The ideal candidate brings strong experience in advanced metrology methods, GD&T, and quality systems, along with demonstrated ability to guide inspectors and technicians.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree with 6 years prior experience, Graduate Degree with 4 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Nice To Haves
- Strong understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
- Experience operating precision inspection equipment such as CMM, Laser Tracker, Romer Arm, and MetraScan.
- Knowledge of AS9100 and quality management system practices.
- Experience with quality systems, inspection methods, and process control techniques.
- Experience with Zeiss Calypso programming.
- Experience with Spatial Analyzer software.
- Experience supporting or guiding teams in technical settings.
- Experience with root cause and corrective action methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Perform advanced precision inspection activities using technologies such as CMM, Laser Tracker, Romer Arm, and MetraScan to verify compliance to engineering and quality requirements.
- Develop, qualify, and validate CMM and Laser Tracker programs in coordination with Quality Engineering.
- Analyze engineering requirements using GD&T and correlate results to inspection outputs to support calibration systems and manufacturing operations.
- Troubleshoot inconsistent dimensional inspection results and support cross‑functional problem resolution in partnership with Manufacturing, Operations, and Quality teams.
- Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and training to inspectors, technicians, and cross‑functional personnel on precision inspection methods and quality standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to reduce variation, improve inspection throughput, and strengthen product quality.
- Evaluate units or systems and document acceptance or nonconformance based on inspection outcomes.
- Participate in nonconformance investigations, including root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions.
- Support precision inspection requirements for composite case manufacturing and other product lines in accordance with engineering, customer, contractual, and regulatory expectations.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
