Senior Manufacturing Process Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Manufacturing Process Quality Engineer to drive improvements in process capability, stability, and robustness. You will support APQP deliverables, apply SPC, and partner with production teams to build in quality.

This role emphasizes real-time quality management, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across sites. Travel up to 50% and the ability to obtain U.S. security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant Quality Manufacturing Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• 3+ years of direct experience improving manufacturing processes in a production environment.
• 3+ years of experience analyzing manufacturing data and applying quantitative improvement methods.

Responsibilities

• Improve manufacturing processes by reducing variation, strengthening control, and elevating process capability (e.g., achieving Cpk > 1.33 on critical processes).
• Analyze process capability, stability, and failure modes using data-driven methods and digital quality systems.
• Develop and implement process improvements, mistake-proofing, and risk-based controls aligned with APQP principles and lifecycle integration.
• Apply and sustain SPC methods to support real-time, preventive process management across production lines.
• Support and improve APQP deliverables including PFDs, PFMEAs, control plans, and production readiness activities.
• Partner with operators, engineers, and supervisors to improve process understanding, ownership, and standard work discipline.
• Provide manufacturing process expertise for multi-site improvement initiatives as part of sector-wide process control deployment.
• Teach and coach teams on process discipline, APQP fundamentals, SPC tools, and digital process control systems (e.g., PIWEB and digital control-plan connections).
• Contribute to measurable reductions in cost of quality through proactive defect prevention and improved response speed.
• Travel up to 50%
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Cincinnati, OH seeks a Manufacturing Process Quality Engineer to drive improvements in process capability, stability, and robustness. You will support APQP deliverables, apply SPC, and partner with production teams to build in quality.

This role emphasizes real-time quality management, data-driven analysis, and cross-functional collaboration across sites. Travel up to 50% and the ability to obtain U.S. security clearance are required.