Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; North Amityville (NY); On-site; USD 96,000 - 178,000; 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 Technologies, Inc. in Amityville, NY is seeking a Senior Specialist for Quality Engineering to oversee program quality across the product lifecycle. You will develop and implement Quality Plans, monitor conformance to AS9100, and drive improvements with RCCA and zero-defect initiatives.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with years of experience in aerospace quality, proficiency in APQP, and the ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years is acceptable.
• Experience in AS9100 quality management and RCCA activities.
• Experience interfacing with U.S. government agencies and prime aerospace customers.

Responsibilities

• Lead program quality execution across all product lifecycle phases.
• Support design/process development and risk mitigation with cross-functional teams.
• Drive continuous improvement and AS9100 compliance.
• Lead RCCA to resolve technical/operational issues.
• Ensure adherence to customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
• Develop Zero Defect projects to improve yield and reduce risk.
• Interface QA leadership with program teams and travel up to 10%.

Skills

Root cause analysis

Problem-solving

APQP

Zero Defects

NPD

MS Office

PowerBI

Visio

Minitab

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree

10 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

PowerBI

Visio

Minitab

MS Office

APQP

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 Specialist, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 45470

Job Location: Amityville, NY

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Quality Engineering role is responsible for monitoring and maintaining compliance to internal, Customer, and program requirements to support and ensure compliance with AS9100. The role is also expected to assist in developing robust manufacturing processes, perform process/product validations (FAI), and recommend manufacturability improvements (process and design) through use of APQP elements. The Quality Engineer is responsible for monitoring program performance and remaining compliant with site QA goals. This is achieved through creating Program Quality Plans, implementation of robust countermeasures upon notification of nonconforming material and/or assemblies, driving RCCA both internally as well as with suppliers, and performing thorough final product sell-off. The individual in this role will be required to utilize a continuous improvement mentality, engage in Zero Defect Projects, have knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning, and apply New Product Development strategies.

Essential Functions:

• Lead program quality execution across all phases of the product lifecycle.
• Support site leadership and crossfunctional organizations through participation in design and process development, risk identification and mitigation, and continuous monitoring of production performance.
• Drive continuous improvement of processes and ensure adherence with AS9100 Quality Management System requirements.
• Lead RCCA activities to resolve technical/operational issues affecting program execution.
• Ensure compliance with customer, regulatory, and internal quality requirements.
• Develop Zero Defect Projects to support improved defect yield and reduce product risk.
• Implement QA strategic initiatives to improve program yield/delivery and reduce nonconformances through implementation of robust countermeasures.
• Serve as the program QA focal point to interface between Quality Leadership and the program team.
• Travel requirement: Up to 10%.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Government security clearance.

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:

• Experience with root cause analysis, corrective action, and structured problem-solving tools.
• Experience supporting production of high-complexity aerospace products.
• Experience interfacing with U.S. government agencies and prime aerospace customers.
• Experience with APQP, Zero Defects, and NPD.
• Proficiency in MS Office, PowerBI, Visio, and Minitab.
• Experience in APQP and New Product Development
• High level understanding and knowledge of AS9100, verification/validation, and quantitative analysis.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York (Greater NYC area) is $96,000.00 MIN - $178,000.00 MAX. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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