Program Quality Technician C

Job Description

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.\n
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\nL3Harris 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.\n
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Job Title: Program Quality Technician C \n
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Job Code: 43372\n
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Job Location: Cincinnati, OH \n
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Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week \n
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Job Description: \n
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\n As a Program Quality Technician at L3Harris, you will be responsible for ensuring that all products and hardware built meet the established standards of quality including reliability, usability, and performance to protect the customer This includes ensuring/verifying the quality of product and all required customer and internal requirements. This role requires a detail-oriented individual who can consistently apply objective criteria to the inspection process and contribute to the continuous improvement of our products and processes. \n
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Essential Functions: \n
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• Fostering a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and collaborative to internal, customer, and supplier personnel at all levels of their various organizations. Ensure a safe, secure, respectful, and high-integrity work environment.
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• Through proficient use of measurement gages and inspection techniques, sets-up and performs inspections of components and assemblies to determine precise conformance to specifications, tolerances and workmanship standards.
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• As necessary, perform first article inspections and complete first article inspection documentation.
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• Witness product testing and participate in failure analyses to resolve discrepancies.
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• Review technical drawings, contractual requirements, technical data packaging (TDP's), gage cards, key product/process characteristics, sampling plans, descriptions of manufacturing (DOM's), supplier control plans, supplier test and inspection plans, and bills of material (BOM's) to develop inspection plans for both components and assemblies and provide training to inspectors as required.
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• Use quality analysis techniques (statistical analysis, problem solving, process mapping, SPC, Root Cause and CAPA process, etc.) to monitor suppliers and production. Identify potential product quality concerns and opportunities for improvement.
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• Prepare contract line items (Quality Assurance Plans, First Article Inspection Reports, Quality Assessment Reports, etc.) submitted to Government/customer, as assigned.
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• Prepare Certifications of Conformance (C of C) and other required documentation for materials and services delivered to Government/customer. Review shipping documentation, to ensure quality requirements are complied with. Review waivers and deviation as required.
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• Interface with and support Government/customer during source inspections, product testing, and/or special inspection or test equipment reviews.
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• Participate in and/or chair the Material Review Board to make determination regarding part dispositions. Document and analyze nonconformance details to determine root cause and corrective action.
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• Support and/or champion formal Corrective Action Record/Requests initiated internally and issued by the Government/customer. Support the corrective action team as the CAPA process subject matter expert.
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• Participate in department and program continuous improvement activities.
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• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and supportive of customers, co-workers and managers.
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• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
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• Perform other duties as assigned.
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\n Body of Knowledge: The Quality Technician C shall be proficient in the use of: \n
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• AS9100, ISO9001, or other Quality/Business Management Systems (QMS/BMS).
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• Auditing of Quality/Business Management Systems and manufacturing/inspection/test processes.
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• PPAP/APQP/MRL, process flow diagram, design/process FMEA, control plan, measurement system analysis (MSA).
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• Design and Analysis of Experiments.
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• Data collection and analysis methodologies.
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• Use of probability & statistics to evaluate, understand, and form conclusions.
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• Process/Performance capability and Statistical Process Control (SPC).
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• Acceptance Sampling (sampling concepts, sampling standards & plans, sampling integrity).
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• GD&T and mechanical design principles.
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• Lean Tools (5S, Value Stream Mapping, Kanban, Visual Control, Waste, Standardized Work, Takt Time, Single Minute Exchange of Die).
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• Quality Control Tools (flow charts, pareto charts, cause & effect diagrams, control charts, check sheets, scatter diagrams, histograms).
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• Metrology/Testing (Measurement System Analysis (MSA), dimensional inspection, electronic inspection, destructive & non-destructive testing).
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Qualifications: \n
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• Candidate shall possess a High School Diploma or equivalent and have a minimum of Six (6) years' experience of prior relevant experience or 2 years post- Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
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Preferred Additional Skills: \n
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• Knowledge of engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, mechanical and electro-mechanical assemblies and gaging.
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• Experience in automated electronic assembly and manufacturing methods (stamping, casting, assembly, etc.) is desired. Knowledge in industry standards (ISO 9000, ANSI J-STD-001, etc.).
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\nL3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.\n
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\nPlease be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. \n
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