Specialist, Field Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Cape Canaveral, FL

1d•$67,000 - $124,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for quality control, process improvement, workmanship-skills training, and inspections related to the Annual Services Contract supporting the Navy Strategic Systems Programs Fleet Ballistic Missile program. This includes supplying materials, products, or services used in the development and sustainment of systems. The role also provides technical support for new and ongoing projects supported by Integrated Technical Services at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, along with other assigned duties. The position performs receiving and in-process inspections, configuration verification, government sell-off, supplier inspections, and production quality engineering support. It develops and applies quality processes, procedures, and statistical analyses; supports nonconformance review and disposition; and uses root-cause and corrective-action methods and Lean and Six Sigma concepts to improve supplier quality and delivery. The role may require travel up to 20% and the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience, or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior related experience; alternatively, at least 8 years of prior related experience in lieu of a degree.
Valid U.S. passport for travel.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certification (CIS or CIT) in IPC-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, and J-STD-0001 standards.
Certification to Navy Strategic Systems Program (SSP) OD51700.
Four years of experience with predictive quality and problem-solving methodologies.
Familiarity with circuit card assembly and cable manufacturing processes.
ISO 9001/AS9100 and process-audit experience.
Lean Six Sigma belt certification.
TipQA processing experience related to inspections and nonconformances.
Quality systems audit experience.
CostPoint database familiarity.
Vault engineering database familiarity.
Accuris Engineering Workbench familiarity.
SharePoint database experience.
Ability to read and interpret blueprints and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) symbols.
Proficiency with measurement tools such as calipers, micrometers, and gauges.
Strong attention to detail and analytical skills.
Knowledge of quality standards and inspection procedures.
Communication skills for reporting defects and collaborating with production teams.
Ability to focus, prioritize, and successfully multitask to drive assignments to closure with minimal oversight.
Four years of DD-250 processing experience with a government customer representative.
Four years of experience emphasizing Quality Systems, Quality Control, Auditing, and Inspection.
Four years of experience presenting to customers and management with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

Perform Quality Assurance receiving and in-process inspections, as-built configuration verifications, and government sell-off.
Inspect manufactured parts and assemblies using calipers, micrometers, gauges, and templates.
Conduct First Article Inspections and Source Inspections at vendors.
Instruct workmanship standards in connectorization, wire-wrap, and soldering skills.
Collaborate with internal and external customers to ensure quality standards are established and executed.
Develop and implement quality processes and procedures using quality-control statistics and analyses.
Perform elements of Advanced Product Quality Planning, including process flow diagrams, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, control plans, measurement system analysis, and first articles.
Perform statistical analysis to support continuous process improvement.
Provide production quality engineering support.
Support the Material Review Board process and nonconformance processing.
Use Root Cause and Corrective Action methods to identify causes of products or materials failing to meet required standards and specifications, and implement effective corrective actions as needed.
Apply Six Sigma and Lean concepts to improve supplier quality and delivery metrics.
Write inspection procedures and assist in reviewing and evaluating nonconformances to obtain appropriate product dispositions.
Provide training in basic quality methodologies to support supplier partnerships.
Assist in reviewing inspection procedures.
Travel up to 20%.
Obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.