Specialist, Quality Engineer

L3Harris•San Diego, CA

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About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to develop and implement quality standards, inspection methods, and test procedures that support product precision, reliability, and compliance. The role supports production, leads root-cause investigations, and serves as the primary customer contact for quality-related issues and compliance matters. The Quality Engineer works closely with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders to ensure product and process requirements are met. The position also supports program quality, corrective actions, inspection and testing methods, configuration control, reliability, and continuous improvement. The position is located in San Diego, California, and follows an ALT 9/80 schedule: 80 hours across nine workdays in each 14-day period, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret U.S. security clearance.
Experience with TipQA, SAP, LN, or similar ERP/nonconformance systems.
Aerospace, space, or defense manufacturing experience.
Knowledge of ISO 9001/AS9100 standards or auditing practices.
ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE).
Hands-on background in electronics, soldering, inspection, and workmanship to standards such as J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610.
Ability to interpret test procedures, use test equipment, support material review functions, and prepare technical reports.
Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills.
Experience reviewing ATP/ATDR documentation.
Ability to resolve issues and proactively disposition quality-related problems.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

Analyze nonconformities involving assembly, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems, as well as field and clinical performance data.
Investigate root causes, determine dispositions, and recommend corrective and preventive actions.
Lead Material Review Board (MRB) and Failure Review Board (FRB) activities.
Partner with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure product and process requirements are consistently met.
Manage internal and external corrective actions and support overall program quality.
Serve as the primary customer interface for quality issues and compliance matters.
Support development of methods for inspection, testing, configuration control, reliability, and continuous improvement.
Review customer and supplier quality requirements and ensure appropriate requirements are flowed down into purchase and sales orders.
Collect, analyze, and present quality data to leadership, managers, and customers.
Review Acceptance Test Procedures (ATPs) and Acceptance Test Data Records (ATDRs), and present completed packages to customers.
Maintain direct liaison with customers and/or GSI throughout assembly and test.
Coordinate sequencing with the Environmental Lab and monitor test activities.
Review and develop methods and procedures for in-process inspection, testing, configuration, reliability, and evaluation of standard programs.