Lead, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, Arkansas is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to drive inspection standards, process controls and PFMEA activities across programs. The role interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers and customers to ensure compliance and continuous improvement.

The ideal candidate has a strong background in quality systems, root-cause analysis, and experience with AS9102, LEAN methods and data analytics tools such as Power BI and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior quality engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior engineering related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Process audit experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program design and process documents for the area of responsibility include program quality requirements and that products are inspectable.
• Independently reviews manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign-offs; designates inspection/verification needs.
• Lead PFMEA efforts to quantify and reduce risk using quality tools.
• Participate in improvement teams to reduce risk through mistake-proofing principles.
• Inspect method development and implementation and monitor new or existing inspection methods to ensure compliance with engineering requirements.
• Conduct process audits to ensure adherence to plans and enterprise requirements.
• Perform First Article Inspection per AS9102.
• Support HAR activities and manage Quality Documentation Control Center (QDCC).
• Lead Material Review Board activities and handle disposition decisions.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions for continual improvement.
• Provide practical solutions to technical problems using quality engineering tools.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Skills

Quality engineering

PFMEA

Root cause analysis

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's Degree + 9 years

Graduate Degree + 7 years

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

Job description

Job Title: Lead, Quality Engineer

Location: Camden, AR

Schedule: 4/10 First shift, Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineer to join our growing facility in Camden, Arkansas. This role will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of company products in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. It performs analysis on reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, electro‑mechanical systems, field and clinical data. Further investigates the cause for discrepancies and nonconformities to develop disposition and recommend corrective action plans. Leads material review board and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Conducts program quality cost account management and manages supplier corrective actions. This role will have the unique opportunity to serve as the primary interface to customers and suppliers for quality related matters.

Essential Functions

• Ensure program design and process documents for the area of responsibility include program quality requirements and that products are inspectable.
• Independently reviews manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign‑offs; designates inspection/verification needs.
• Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA): Leads effort to quantify and reduce risk using this quality tool.
• Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of mistake proofing principles.
• Inspects method development and implementation: develops, implements and monitors new or existing inspection methods to ensure products meet stated engineering requirements.
• Ensures compliance to all quality system requirements through a thorough knowledge of documented requirements.
• Independently conducts process audits to ensure processes are following manufacturing planning, program requirements and enterprise level command media.
• First Article Inspection execution per AS9102 requirements.
• Performs documentation reviews in support of hardware acceptance (HAR) activities; develops and maintains Quality Documentation Control Center (QDCC) command media; monitors manufacturing schedules and QDCC activities in support of HAR customer requirements; creates Acceptance Data Packages (ADP) in support of hardware sell‑off.
• Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing; displaces nonconforming hardware; prepares for and conducts board meetings; and implements disposition decisions.
• Drives corrective and preventive action to ensure continual improvement: investigates and determines root causes of problems, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Provides imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems through the application of quality engineering disciplines and tools.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance which requires U.S. Citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior quality engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior engineering related experience.
• Experience in manufacturing environments.
• Process audit experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, MS Word, and Power BI.
• Experience with solid rocket component fabrication, electro‑mechanical parts assembly and Final Assembly and Check‑out and/or Avionics.
• Experience with Hardware Acceptance Review processes.
• ASQ certification.
• Experience implementing cost‑effective LEAN inspection/verification methods or Key Characteristics (ref AS9103).

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. Many positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigations 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.