Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Camden (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Camden, Arkansas, seeks a Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer to design and implement quality standards for inspecting and testing products to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.

The role leads PFMEA, conducts root-cause analysis, manages hardware acceptance documentation, and interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, suppliers, and customers to ensure quality objectives are achieved. Travel up to 10% and ability to obtain a US security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of relevant experience; advanced degrees may reduce required experience.
• Experience leading PFMEA and corrective action programs.
• Strong ability to analyze nonconformities and propose root-cause actions.

Responsibilities

• Ensure program design and process docs include quality requirements.
• Lead PFMEA to quantify and reduce risk.
• Review manufacturing planning for design engineering requirements.
• Conduct process audits to verify adherence to plans.
• Prepare and maintain HAR data packages and QDCC.
• Travel <10% and ability to obtain US security clearance.

Skills

PFMEA

Quality engineering

Data analysis

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PowerBi

AS9103

Quality documentation systems

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.

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer to join our growing facility in Camden, Arkansas. This role will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of company products in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Performs analysis on reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical systems, field and clinical data. The individual further investigates the cause for discrepancies and nonconformities to develop disposition and recommend corrective action plans. Leads material review board and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Conducts program quality cost account management and manages supplier corrective actions. Serves as the primary interface to customers and supplier for quality related matters.

Essential Functions:

• Ensure program design and process documents for area of responsibility include program quality requirements and that products are inspectable.
• Independently reviews manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign-offs: Designates inspection/verification needs.
• Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA): Leads effort to quantify and reduce risk using this quality tool.
• Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of mistake proofing principles.
• Inspects method development and implementation: Develops, implements and monitors new or existing inspection methods to ensure products meet stated engineering requirements.
• Ensures compliance to all quality system requirements through a thorough knowledge of documented requirements.
• Independently conducts process audits to ensure processes are following manufacturing planning, program requirements and enterprise level command media.
• First Article Inspection execution per AS9102 requirements.
• Performs documentation reviews in support of hardware acceptance (HAR) activities. Develops and maintains Quality Documentation Control Center QDCC command media. Monitors manufacturing schedules and QDCC activities in support of HAR customer HAR requirements. Creates Acceptance Data Packages - ADP in support of hardware selloff.
• Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing, disposition nonconforming hardware, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions.
• Drives corrective and preventive action to ensure continual improvement: Investigates and determines root causes of problems, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Provides imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems through the application of quality engineering disciplines and tools.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to travel less than 10%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant 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.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word software. PowerBi is a plus.
• Experience with solid rocket component fabrication, electro-mechanical parts assembly and Final Assembly and Check-out and/or Avionics.
• Experience with Hardware Acceptance Review processes.
• ASQ certification a plus.
• Experience implementing cost-effective, LEAN inspection/verification methods or Key Characteristics (ref AS9103).

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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