Senior Associate, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Senior Associate, Quality Engineering to apply quality and data engineering principles in Advanced Manufacturing. This role, under moderate supervision, focuses on monitoring performance, solving routine to moderately complex issues, and driving continuous improvement.

The position requires strong analytical skills, collaboration, and the ability to communicate quality requirements across functions. U.S. security clearance may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM with 2 years of related experience, or graduate degree with 0–2 years.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Practical experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or related operations.
• Experience with data analysis, process documentation, or quality improvement methods.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; Power Platform familiarity is beneficial.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or related quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate within a team environment to meet shared quality objectives.
• Collect, organize, and analyze quality/manufacturing data; develop reports and dashboards.
• Support development/maintenance of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Explain dashboards, metrics, and standard quality processes to end users.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, and Manufacturing Engineering to improve data collection and reporting.
• Analyze production processes and nonconformances to identify causes and improvements.
• Execute quality improvement projects from planning through implementation; track actions.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Data analysis

Excel

Power BI

Power Apps

Power Automate

SharePoint

Lean Six Sigma

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or STEM

Tools

Power Platform

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Senior Associate, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 44674

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 4/10s: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Associate, Quality Engineering to support Advanced Manufacturing operations in Huntsville, Alabama. Working under moderate supervision, this role applies quality and data engineering principles to monitor performance, resolve routine to moderately complex manufacturing issues, and support continuous improvement efforts. The Senior Associate works independently on assigned projects, communicates process and quality requirements across functions, and contributes to operational targets that drive departmental success. This role requires strong analytical skills, collaboration, and attention to detail in a dynamic production environment.

Essential Functions

• Collaborate effectively within a team environment through clear communication and shared quality objectives.
• Collect, organize, and analyze quality and manufacturing data using Excel and approved analytics tools; develop reports and dashboards for cross-functional stakeholders.
• Support development and maintenance of Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint solutions to enhance data visibility and digital factory initiatives.
• Explain dashboards, metrics, and standard quality processes to end users; provide guidance to entry-level professionals and support personnel when assigned.
• Partner with Quality, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, and other functions to improve data collection, process adherence, and reporting accuracy.
• Analyze production processes, inspection results, workflows, nonconformances, and performance data to identify causes, trends, and improvement opportunities.
• Execute assigned quality improvement projects from planning through implementation; communicate progress, risks, and next steps.
• Track assigned actions, corrective actions, and cost-of-poor-quality or cost-savings measures; support reporting of results and milestone completion.
• Apply standard quality tools such as root cause analysis, 5 Whys, Pareto analysis, statistical process control, Lean, and basic Six Sigma methods to reduce waste and improve process capability.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, manufacturing, or a STEM field and 2 years of related experience; OR Graduate degree with 0–2 years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 6 years of quality or manufacturing experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Practical experience in manufacturing, quality engineering, or a related operational environment.
• Experience with data analysis, process documentation, or quality improvement methods.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Power Platform tools is beneficial.
• Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or related quality management standards, with ability to interpret and apply procedures.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with statistical process control, basic statistics, Lean, Six Sigma, or other quality tools.
• Experience developing or supporting Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI, and SharePoint.
• Experience supporting corrective action, nonconformance management, audit readiness, process improvement, or configuration/document control.
• Experience working in highly regulated manufacturing environments such as aerospace, defense, or similar regulated industries.

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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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