Manufacturing Quality Engineer - Six Sigma Focus

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Canoga Park, CA to provide program quality support across the lifecycle, from design through supplier support. The role emphasizes Six Sigma, Lean, and CAPA-like activities to maintain compliance and drive improvements.

Key requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) with experience, strong communication, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related quality experience.
• Active participation in Six Sigma and Lean initiatives to improve processes and reduce cost.
• Strong communication, interpersonal and problem-solving abilities; ability to meet commitments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer requirement flow-down and hardware is compliant to specifications; handle deviations and communicate at all levels.
• Participate in improvement teams using six sigma tools; apply Lean manufacturing to improve processes.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions with in-house and supplier; support CAPA board for timely closure.
• Interpret drawings and specifications; participate in design reviews to identify inspectability and producibility issues; flow down quality requirements to suppliers.
• Participate in Material Review Board and manage nonconforming hardware and dispositions.

Skills

Six Sigma tools

Lean Manufacturing

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical problem solving

Commitments

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

APQP

Zero Defect Planning

MDA experience

CQE

CSSBB

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Quality Engineer in Canoga Park, CA to provide program quality support across the lifecycle, from design through supplier support. The role emphasizes Six Sigma, Lean, and CAPA-like activities to maintain compliance and drive improvements.

Key requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree (or higher) with experience, strong communication, and ability to work with cross-functional teams.