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Specialist, Quality Engineer

$84k - $156k

L3Harris

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 Title: Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 46044

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: ALT 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated Quality Engineer to join our team. In this role, you will develop and implement quality standards, inspection methods, and test procedures that ensure the precision, reliability, and compliance of our products. You will play a key role in supporting production, driving root-cause investigations, and serving as the primary point of contact for customers on quality-related matters.

Essential Functions:

Analyze reported nonconformities involving assembly, mechanical, electrical, and electro-mechanical systems as well as field and clinical performance data.

Investigate root causes, determine dispositions, and recommend corrective and preventative actions.

Lead MRB (Material Review Board) and FRB (Failure Review Board) activities.

Partner closely with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure product and process requirements are consistently met.

Manage internal and external corrective actions and support overall program quality.

Serve as the main customer interface for quality issues and compliance matters.

Support method development for inspection, testing, configuration control, reliability, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Review customer and supplier quality requirements to ensure proper flow-down into purchase and sales orders.

Collect, analyze, and present quality data to leadership and customers.

Review ATPs (Acceptance Test Procedures) and ATDRs (Acceptance Test Data Records) and present completed packages to customers.

Required Qualifications (one of the following):

Bachelor's Degree

and minimum

4 years

of prior relevant experience.

Graduate Degree

and a minimum of

2 years

of prior related experience.

In

lieu of a degree , minimum of

8 years

of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Active Secret U.S. Security Clearance

Experience with TipQA, SAP, LN, or similar ERP/nonconformance systems

Aerospace, space, or defense manufacturing experience

Knowledge of ISO9001/AS9100 standards or auditing practices

ASQ Certified Quality Engineer (CQE)

Hands-on background in electronics, soldering, inspection, and workmanship to standards such as J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610

Ability to interpret test procedures, use test equipment, support material review functions, and prepare technical reports

Strong data collection, analysis, and reporting skills

Experience reviewing ATP/ATDR documentation

Ability to resolve issues and proactively disposition quality-related problems

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Outlook)

Maintains direct liaison with customers and/or GSI throughout assembly and test and coordinates sequence with Environmental Lab, monitoring test activities.

Collects, analyzes, and presents data in various forms to Managers, customer representatives, etc.

Review customer/supplier quality requirements to ensure correct clauses are imposed per Purchase Order/Sale Orders.

Reviews and develops methods and procedures for in-process inspection, testing, configuration, reliability, and evaluation of standard programs.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $84,000 - $156,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.

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