Specialist, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Bristol Township, PA

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About The Position

The Specialist, Quality Engineering is a Quality Assurance Engineer and subject matter expert with comprehensive knowledge of aerospace and Department of Defense business areas and in-depth knowledge of project management. The role manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial organizational importance with minimal oversight or direction and develops and implements quality protocols. It is accountable for compliance with government, customer, regulatory, and company requirements, and for delivering mission success and excellence throughout the integrated product lifecycle, resulting in defect-free work products and satisfied customers.

The position establishes quality evaluation and control systems for assembly, integration, and test of complex electronic and mechanical assemblies. It leads quality support across programs, including hardware inspections, incoming-material evaluation, electrical testing, and assembly-build inspections. The Specialist also oversees FRB/MRB activities and issue closure, drives systemic preventive and corrective actions, uses metrics to manage key performance areas, and leads continuous improvement. The role provides quality-process guidance, coaching, and training to employees and communicates with internal and external parties, including DCMA, prime customers, and key vendors, as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related experience; in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance upon hire.
• Comprehensive knowledge of aerospace and DoD business areas.
• In-depth knowledge of project management.
• Expertise in FRB/MRB activities and issue closure.
• Expertise in RCCA problem-solving methodologies.
• Strong performance history generating professional presentations, technical reports, and in-depth case studies.

Nice To Haves

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Expertise with IPC standards for high-performance soldering, coating, and connector assembly.
• Expert understanding of AS9100.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Establish robust quality evaluation and control systems for assembly, integration, and test of complex electronic and mechanical assemblies.
• Lead support activities across programs, including hardware inspections, evaluation of incoming material, electrical testing, and inspection of assembly builds.
• Oversee FRB/MRB activities, issue closure, and strategic cross-company implementation of systemic preventive and corrective actions.
• Apply root-cause corrective action (RCCA) problem-solving methodologies.
• Generate professional presentations, technical reports, and in-depth case studies.
• Use metrics to identify signals, initiate tactical course corrections, and manage key performance areas (KPIs) to meet established goals.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to employees on quality processes.
• Initiate complex projects and lead continuous improvement activities, including driving ZDP execution in accordance with business strategy.
• Communicate within and outside the function or business area, including with external parties such as DCMA, prime customers, and key vendors when necessary.
• Support team efforts to resolve issues efficiently without compromising quality.
• Ensure compliance with government, customer, regulatory, and company requirements.

What This Job Offers

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