Lead Quality Engineer - Capacity Expansion Programs

Jobtome; Kents Store (VA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to support capacity expansion initiatives across the Propulsion Systems sector. This role leads cross-site quality activities, develops plans, and ensures readiness for production ramp-ups and manufacturing transitions.

Applicants should have a strong background in quality engineering, project management, and the ability to influence across a fast-paced defense manufacturing environment, with travel up to 25% and eligibility for a U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management; 9+ years in quality/manufacturing.
• Experience leading cross-functional expansion projects.
• Willingness to travel up to 25% and obtain US security clearance.
• Experience with AS9100 or similar quality management systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate quality activities supporting capacity expansion, industrialization, production ramp-up, and manufacturing transitions across the Propulsion Systems sector.
• Develop quality plans, readiness criteria, and deliverable tracking for cross-site and cross-program initiatives.
• Collaborate with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, and site Quality teams to integrate quality requirements into expansion and transfer efforts.
• Support process qualification, verification/validation, and production readiness activities for new or modified manufacturing lines and processes.
• Facilitate risk assessments, including PFMEA and process risk analyses, and coordinate mitigation actions.
• Coordinate metrology, calibration, inspection readiness, and measurement system capability activities supporting expanded operations.
• Manage quality documentation, configuration control, and First Article Inspection (FAI) execution for new or transferred products and processes.
• Track quality milestones, risks, and action items to support successful project execution.
• Drive continuous improvement efforts to improve capability, reduce defects, and ensure stable production ramp-up.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, internal quality management system requirements, and customer-specific quality requirements.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Quality engineering

Process qualification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or management

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

PMP certification

ASQ CQM/OE or CQE

APQP knowledge

Six Sigma

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to support capacity expansion initiatives across the Propulsion Systems sector. This role leads cross-site quality activities, develops plans, and ensures readiness for production ramp-ups and manufacturing transitions.

Applicants should have a strong background in quality engineering, project management, and the ability to influence across a fast-paced defense manufacturing environment, with travel up to 25% and eligibility for a U.S.