Lead Quality Engineer — Capacity Expansion & Ramp-Up

Jobtome; Harrell (AR); On-site; USD 102,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Quality Engineer to drive capacity expansion readiness across the Propulsion Systems sector. You will coordinate across sites and programs to ensure expansion, ramp-up, and manufacturing transitions meet quality and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong quality engineering knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to influence in a fast-paced defense environment. Domestic travel up to 25% and U.S.

Qualifications

• Requires strong quality engineering knowledge and project management skills.
• Travel up to 25% and ability to obtain U.S. security clearance.
• Experience leading cross-functional quality initiatives in defense manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities supporting capacity expansion, industrialization, and ramp-up.
• Develop quality plans and deliverables for cross-site initiatives.
• Collaborate with PM, Engineering, Operations, and Supply Chain to integrate quality requirements.
• Support process qualification, validation, and readiness for new lines.
• Coordinate risk assessments and mitigation actions.
• Manage documentation, configuration control, and FAI execution.

Skills

Project management

Quality engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Ability to travel

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 9+ years experience

Master’s degree + 7+ years experience

13+ years experience without a degree

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Quality Engineer to drive capacity expansion readiness across the Propulsion Systems sector. You will coordinate across sites and programs to ensure expansion, ramp-up, and manufacturing transitions meet quality and customer requirements.

The ideal candidate has strong quality engineering knowledge, project management skills, and the ability to influence in a fast-paced defense environment. Domestic travel up to 25% and U.S.