Lead, Quality Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Londonderry (NH); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the defense industry is seeking a Lead, Quality Engineering to oversee quality projects, drive performance improvements, and ensure compliance with internal and external standards. The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in quality management.

Benefits

Training and development opportunities

Health and wellness programs

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Minimum 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and ISO 9001:2015 highly desired.
• Experience working with DCMA and DoD contract requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality projects and drive root cause investigations.
• Proactively improve process and product performance using Six Sigma.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to recommend Key Performance Indicators.

Skills

Six Sigma

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

MS Office

SQL Minitab

Microsoft Visio

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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:Lead, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 24209

Job Location: Londonderry, NH

Job Schedule: 1st shift - 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

• Lead Quality projects to ensure internal, customer, regulatory and 3rd party requirements are defined measured and continuously improved. Lead root cause investigations to identify effective corrective action initiatives which address product and process non-conformances and compliance gaps. Align cross-functionally on initiatives to ensure quality is built into the design and processes of current and future products. Drive quality execution and interact with Program Management, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Engineering personnel to maintain high quality deliveries of an existing product line.

Essential Functions:

• Proactively monitor, analyze, report and participate in the improvement of process and product performance employing proven Six Sigma methodologies.
• Lead failure analysis and drive effective root cause and corrective action efforts using complex problem solving methods to drive the development of technical solutions.
• Identify and lead opportunities to improve the manufacturability and quality of products to drive Zero Defect Plans (ZDP), reduce customer escapes, and drive Quality into the process.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to recommend Key Performance Indicators (KPI) for ongoing production performance.
• Verify and validate product and processes, confirmation of conformance.Review and verify applicable contractual/customer requirements and ensure these are known and translated, as warranted, into operational plans and test procedures.
• Participate in the verification, validation and acceptance of proposed product design and process changes.
• Participate in the review and disposition of nonconforming product.
• Represents and communicates with the organization when interfacing with Customers and their agents (DCMA) throughout the production phase of their programs.
• As required, support the training, mentoring and coaching of lab and inspection personnel in the technical requirements of product.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or other relevant field and at least 9years of relevant experience, or a Graduate Degree with 7years of experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13years of prior related experience.
• Experience in lean manufacturing and working knowledge of ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems is highly desired.
• Experience working with DCMA and DoD contract requirements.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Proficient in SQL Minitab or similar statistical software, and Microsoft Visio
• Strongstatistical skills including 8D, DOE, SPC, PFMEA, andregression analysis.

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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