Intern, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Northampton, MA invites an Intern, Quality Engineer to support quality initiatives across operations. You’ll help develop and maintain processes that ensure products meet standards, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and assist with investigations of nonconformances.

This role offers hands-on experience in corrective actions, quality documentation, and customer communications, with exposure to statistical analyses and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in an Engineering or quality-related field.
• Familiarity with quality processes and data analysis preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement quality processes and procedures using statistical analyses.
• Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, and Program Management to ensure quality standards.
• Identify root causes for nonconformances and support corrective actions.
• Draft and review inspection procedures and evaluate in-process rejections.
• Analyze quality performance with Operations to drive improvements.

Skills

Statistical QC

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Industrial Engineering (or related field)

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.

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: Intern, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 42623

Job Location: Northampton, MA

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

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking an intern to support quality initiatives by helping develop and maintain processes that ensure products and materials meet required standards and customer expectations. In this role, the individual will work with cross-functional teams and customers to review quality performance, address issues, and support improvement efforts across operations. The position also offers experience in investigating nonconformances, contributing to corrective actions, and assisting with quality documentation and customer communications.

Essential Functions

• Develop and implement quality processes and procedures using statistical quality control statistics and analyses
• Collaborate with both internal (Operations, Engineering, and Program Management) as well as external customers to ensure quality standards are in place and are being properly executed
• Determine root cause for products or materials that do not meet required standards and specifications and implement effective corrective action as needed
• Write inspection procedures and assist in reviewing and evaluating in-process rejections and obtaining proper product dispositions
• Analyze quality performance for factory and collaborate with Operations Engineers to develop improvement plans for identified problem areas

Qualifications

• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Management, Quality Sciences or related field

PAY TRANSPARENCY

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $25.50/hour - $48.00/hour. 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 relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, 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.

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