Specialist Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Norfolk, VA

4d•$84,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Quality Engineer for its Norfolk, Virginia location. The Manufacturing Quality Engineer develops, implements, and maintains quality standards, methods, instructions, and requirements for assigned programs, primarily during the product development phase. The role works with cross-functional teams and supports quality activities across development, manufacturing, integration, and testing.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of related experience.
The posting separately states a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
At least 2 years of experience in a MIL-SPEC or highly regulated compliance industry.
Proficient knowledge of ISO 9001 Quality Management Systems, MIL-SPEC, and government contract requirements.
Ability to apply critical thinking and communicate proficiently in writing and verbally.
Knowledge of Quality Engineering and Advanced Quality principles, including Six Sigma methodology, Root Cause/Corrective Action, DMAIC, and Design for Manufacturability.
Ability to apply concepts and critical thinking while working with all levels of the organization and production team.

Nice To Haves

J-STD-001 certification.
WHMA/IPC-A-620 certification.

Responsibilities

Represent Quality Assurance on the Corrective Action Board (CAB), Configuration Control Board (CCB), and Material Review Board (MRB).
Lead and drive MRB activities and actions using a Quality framework, coordinating cross-functional teams in support of Failure Reporting and Corrective Action System (FRACAS) activities.
Drive root-cause corrective actions (RCCA) for quality issues on development programs, including hardware and software, using systematic RCCA and Six Sigma methods, tools, and techniques.
Support customer, internal, and supplier audits.
Participate in Test Readiness Reviews; support or witness inspections; and ensure compliance with engineering verification, acceptance, and qualification tests, including formal and dry-run tests and QCI, QCT, FAT, and DVT.
Audit configurations used during integration and test activities, including software, firmware, hardware versions, and traceability to trouble reports, as documented by procedures and program plans.
When delegated, serve as a customer representative to independently witness testing.
Define quality standards, identify Critical to Quality (CTQ) requirements, and apply Key Process Indicators, goals, and product quality metrics for program teams.
Develop Quality Assurance Plans with cross-functional team participation.
Perform varied assignments, projects, challenges, and other tasks as assigned.