Manager, Quality Engineering (CANOGA PARK)

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: Manager, Quality Engineering 
Job Code: 42214
Job Location: Onsite at our Canoga Park, CA facility

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Quality Engineering Manager to join our team at the Canoga Park facility.

This role:

• Manages engineering professionals of various levels, and often leads one or more teams.
• Communicates within and outside of the organization to influence leadership and/or customers to accept new practices, approaches, and present program status.
• Requires cross-functional leadership knowledge and mastery level knowledge in AS9100 Quality Management, product and process verification and validation, continuous improvement and quantitative methods of analysis to provide coaching to the Quality team.

Essential Functions:

• Support site and business unit leaders through participation in site, program, and proposal activities. Lead quality planning and execution across assigned programs. Partner with cross-functional teams to integrate quality standards into program execution, drive continuous improvement, and ensure compliance throughout the product lifecycle.

• Drive continuous improvement and consistency across existing processes and operations. Manage budgets, influence program strategy, and monitor performance. Establish and maintain a strong working relationship with customer and/or government representatives. Ensure required government oversight is successfully performed.

• Lead Quality Integrators across multiple programs, resolving technical and operational issues that may impact program execution. Ensure deliverables comply with customer, contractual, regulatory, and internal quality requirements. Ensure risks are effectively identified, documented, managed, and mitigated.

• Expand the Quality Engineering Integration capabilities of the group by developing organizational depth, mentoring and coaching team members, and fostering a culture of accountability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.

• Define and implement strategic initiatives designed to drive long term improvement to Quality metrics, including cost of poor quality and non-conformances. 

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related Quality experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related Quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Quality experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Technical Skills:
  • Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or other quality management systems.
  • Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Experienced in investigating technical issues and nonconformance’s to determine root causes and implement effective corrective actions, including familiarity with 8D analysis or similar tools.
• Communication Skills:
  • Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skill.
• Self-Starter:
  • Ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact with minimal supervision.

• Deal with multiple tasks and deadlines set by management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Advanced business knowledge, general management, and leadership capabilities.
• Proven experience in developing and implementing quality assurance programs and systems.
• Relevant experience supporting the production of high-complexity aerospace products.
• Experience interfacing with US government agencies and/or aerospace prime customers.
• CQE and/or CSSBB certification.
• APQP and/or Zero Defect Planning experience.