Senior Associate, Quality Engineering

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Job Title: Senior Associate, Supplier Quality Engineering 

Job Code: 36930

Job Location:  Cincinnati Ohio

Job Schedule: 4/10 Monday-Thursday (Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week)

Job Description:

Drive continuous improvement with the company’s supply base by developing and strengthening processes that will reduce defects, receiving inspections, and company risk.

Essential Functions:

• Drive for quick resolution and responses for: Verifications of Supplier Non-Conformances (N/C’s) and Ensure Supplier Corrective Action Requests (8 D’s) have robust containment and permanent corrective actions to prevent future N/Cs.
• Travel to Suppliers as needed to support the above activities by: Communicating to facilitate and enhance supplier relations; Communicating company requirements and expectations; Coaching on Quality Systems Improvements that include process controls, error proofing, gauging, testing, SPC, part/lot traceability, and problem solving; Conduct Supplier On-Site evaluations and provide management summary/status reports to appropriate company personnel; Utilize company communications staff at other locations to assist with site visits and the overall company supplier improvement process; Supplier on-site reviews and witnessing of First Article and Lot Acceptance Testing. This is the section where you include if they must be able to obtain a US security clearance as a job requirement. Traveling up to 50% of the time.
• Familiarity with blueprint reading, ISO 9000 and Military standards, supplier certification review, dimensional inspection methodology, use of gages, and proper documentation procedures. Experience with GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing).
• Use of APQP tools to prevent rejections and reduce risk.
• Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience OR 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.
• 2-4 years’ experience in Supplier Quality Engineering, or equivalent combination of experience and education. Knowledge of engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, mechanical
• Technical Knowledge of IPC Standards IPC-A-600 (Acceptability of Printed Boards), IPC-6012 (Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards), IPC-6013 (Qualification and Performance Specification for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards), J-STD-003 (Solderability Tests for Printed Boards)
• Familiarity with Rigid, Flex, Rigid-Flex board construction and materials, Electroless Nickel/Immersion Gold and Hot Air Solder Leveling surface finishes
• Familiarity with Coupon/destructive physical analysis (DPA) cross-section evaluation.
• Understanding of multi-layer board fabrication processes.
• Bachelor’s Science ASQ Certified Quality Engineer desired.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Proficiency in quality analysis techniques (statistical analysis, problem solving, process mapping, SPC, Error Proofing, trouble shooting, corrective action process, SPC continuous improvement etc.
• Knowledge of and experience with conventional manufacturing methods such as stamping, casting, molding, MIM, and machining, electronic assembly, and military test methods.

L3Harris 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.

Please 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.

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