Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

8d•$96,000 - $178,000•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer to provide program Quality Engineering support for assigned contracted programs throughout the program lifecycle, including design, development, production, test, and supplier support. The position is onsite at the Canoga Park, California facility and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. The engineer ensures customer requirements are flowed down and hardware complies with specifications; addresses and communicates deviations and nonconformances; and prepares analyses, procedures, reports, and presentations for internal and external customers. The role applies Six Sigma, zero-defects quality principles, and Lean Manufacturing to reduce risk, improve processes, control costs, and maintain product and service quality. It also drives corrective and preventive action, supports corrective action boards, participates in design reviews and Material Review Board activities, and communicates product-definition and Quality requirements to suppliers. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of prior related quality experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of prior related quality experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior related quality experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Effective verbal and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Strong mentoring and teaching ability.
Ability to analyze, evaluate, and develop solutions to a variety of situations.
Consistently meet commitments.
Advanced degree in a related field.
CQE, CMQ/OE, and/or CSSBB certification.
APQP and/or Zero Defect Planning experience.
EVM familiarity.
BOE experience.
Experience using Power BI.

Responsibilities

Ensure customer requirements are flowed down and hardware complies with specifications.
Handle and communicate deviations and nonconformances within the organization and with customers, as applicable.
Prepare analyses, procedures, reports, and presentations for internal and external customers.
Participate in improvement teams and apply Six Sigma tools to reduce risk.
Apply zero-defects quality principles and Lean Manufacturing to improve processes, reduce cost, and ensure product and service quality.
Drive corrective and preventive action activity in-house and at suppliers, and support corrective action boards to ensure timely problem closure and recurrence control.
Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements, and company quality requirements to ensure compliance.
Participate in design reviews to identify and address inspectability and producibility issues and opportunities early in the product lifecycle.
Flow down product definition and Quality requirements to suppliers.
Participate in the Material Review Board, including segregating and controlling nonconforming hardware, determining dispositions, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions.