Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Camden, AR

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About The Position

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior engineering related experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word software.
• Experience with solid rocket component fabrication, electro-mechanical parts assembly and Final Assembly and Check-out and/or Avionics.
• Experience with Hardware Acceptance Review processes.
• ASQ certification.
• Experience implementing cost-effective, LEAN inspection/verification methods.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and implement standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of company products in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Perform analysis on reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical systems, field and clinical data.
• Investigate the cause for discrepancies and nonconformities to develop disposition and recommend corrective action plans.
• Lead material review board and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities.
• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met.
• Conduct program quality cost account management and manage supplier corrective actions.
• Serve as the primary interface to customers and suppliers for quality related matters.
• Ensure program design and process documents for area of responsibility include program quality requirements and that products are inspectable.
• Independently review manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign-offs.
• Designate inspection/verification needs.
• Lead effort to quantify and reduce risk using PFMEA.
• Actively participate in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of mistake proofing principles.
• Develop, implement and monitor new or existing inspection methods to ensure products meet stated engineering requirements.
• Ensure compliance to all quality system requirements through a thorough knowledge of documented requirements.
• Independently conduct process audits to ensure processes are following manufacturing planning, program requirements and enterprise level command media.
• Execute First Article Inspection per AS9102 requirements.
• Perform documentation reviews in support of hardware acceptance (HAR) activities.
• Develop and maintain Quality Documentation Control Center (QDCC) command media.
• Monitor manufacturing schedules and QDCC activities in support of HAR customer requirements.
• Create Acceptance Data Packages (ADP) in support of hardware selloff.
• Actively participate in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware.
• Drive corrective and preventive action to ensure continual improvement.
• Investigate and determine root causes of problems, develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems through the application of quality engineering disciplines and tools.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree