Specialist, Quality Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Specialist, Quality Engineer to support the AMF‑North facility in Huntsville, Alabama, focusing on quality initiatives, metrics, and cross-functional collaboration to ensure product compliance and continuous improvement.

Ideal candidates bring strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and knowledge of Lean and Six Sigma basics, with experience in manufacturing quality processes and engineering drawing interpretation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of related quality or engineering experience; OR Graduate Degree with 0–2 years of related experience; OR 6 years of quality or manufacturing experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal teams and customer counterparts to ensure hardware meets specifications.
• Manage deviations and nonconformances across the organization; understand aerospace processes.
• Apply Lean and basic Six Sigma tools to support manufacturing operations.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to ensure compliance.
• Prepare analyses, procedures, reports, and presentations for internal and customer review.
• Interface with the MRB to provide input for nonconformance dispositions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Communication

AS9100 knowledge

Statistical analysis

Risk-based quality tools

Cross-functional teamwork

GD&T knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree

Graduate degree

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: Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 44683

Job Location: Huntsville, AL - AMF North

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

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Quality Engineer to support the Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF‑North) in Toney, Alabama, an inert manufacturing site for composite rocket motor hardware. The Specialist supports quality initiatives by coordinating quality‑related activities, developing key metrics, dashboards, and reports, and collaborating across multiple Centers of Excellence. The ideal candidate brings strong analytical abilities, attention to detail, and a passion for continuous improvement. This role works cross-functionally to ensure product compliance and drive improvements in manufacturing and quality processes.

Essential Functions

• Use engineering knowledge to communicate with internal teams and customer counterparts to ensure hardware meets specifications.
• Manage and communicate deviations and nonconformances across the organization; understand and explain typical aerospace processes such as machining, welding, and nondestructive testing.
• Apply quality principles, concepts, and methods—including Lean and basic Six Sigma tools—to support manufacturing operations.
• Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, customer requirements, and company quality standards to ensure compliance.
• Prepare analyses, procedures, reports, and presentations for internal and customer review; verify supplier-submitted data for completeness and accuracy.
• Interface with the Material Review Board (MRB) to provide technical input for nonconformance dispositions.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of related quality or engineering 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.

Preferred Skills

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Attention to detail and strong communication abilities.
• Knowledge of AS9100 quality management and auditing practices.
• Experience with statistical analysis and risk‑based quality tools.
• Project management and customer-focused collaboration experience.
• Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to continuous learning and ethical decision-making.
• Working knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawing interpretation.

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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.

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