Sr. Associate, Quality Engineer

Sr. Associate, Quality Engineer

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Description

The Quality Engineer assures reliable product is being delivered to our customers on time and meets or exceeds expectations and specifications. Successful candidates will have a working knowledge of Quality Assurance practices and principles, have a general understanding of the requirements of AS9100 Rev D, and have ability to support other assigned tasks such as audits, manufacturing process reviews, failure trend analysis, etc. They will also be skilled communicators, have the ability to make sound decisions based on facts, and work with teams to identify and implement continuous improvements to processes and products.

Essential Functions:

• Interface with manufacturing, engineering, customer, and vendor representatives regarding product quality and requirements.
• Develop and implement program quality plans and procedures as needed.
• Conduct contract review and flow down requirements to the supply chain and other functional groups.
• Analyze quality data for trends, investigate issues and develop corrective/preventive actions accordingly.
• Support the material review board (MRB) and provide dispositions accordingly for nonconforming products, including communicating with customers for approvals as required.
• Review and approve engineering specifications such as ATPs, drawings, manufacturing work instructions, and ensure adequacy, quality, and compliance to specification and contractual requirements.
• Perform internal process audits, compile reports and recommend any needed remedial actions. Similarly support external/customer audits.
• Support Inspection and Test, validating product

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 2+ years Aerospace/Defense Industry experience
• Review and interpret drawings
• Knowledge and experience in new development work
• Review and approve first article inspection (FAI) reports in accordance with AS9102 requirements.