Sr. Associate, Quality Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

Harris Geospatial Solutions in Canoga Park, CA is seeking a Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineer to provide essential program Quality Engineering support. This individual will ensure compliance with customer requirements and participate in significant quality improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's Degree and at least 2 years of quality engineering experience, with a salary range of $73,000 to $136,000. The company offers various benefits including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of quality experience, or 6 years without a degree.
• Valid driver’s license required for job-related duties.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer requirements flow-down and compliance.
• Participate in improvement teams using Six Sigma.
• Drive corrective actions at suppliers.
• Participate in Material Review Board for nonconforming hardware.

Skills

Quality Engineering

Six Sigma tools

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in related field

Job description

Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineer

Job Code: 39488 | Job Location: On-site at our Canoga Park, CA facility | Job Schedule: 9/80 (90% of work days, 80 hours total, every other Friday off)

L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Associate, Quality Engineer to join our team in Canoga Park, CA. This individual will provide program Quality Engineering support for assigned contracted programs spanning the lifecycle of the program including design, development, production, test and supplier support.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes engineering background and expertise to ensure customer requirement flow‑down and hardware is compliant to specifications. Handles and communicates deviations/non‑conformances at different levels within the organization and at customer level as applicable. Prepares comprehensive analyses, procedures, reports and presentations for both internal and external customers.
• Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of Six Sigma tools. Applies zero defects quality principles, concepts and methods, including Lean Manufacturing to continuously improve processes, reduce cost and ensure the quality of our products and services.
• Drives corrective and preventative action activity both in‑house and at the Supplier, and provides corrective action board support to manage timely and effective problem closure and recurrence control.
• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer's requirements. Participates in design reviews to identify and correct inspectability and producibility issues and opportunities early in the product life cycle. Provides a clear and concise flow down of product definition and Quality requirements to Suppliers.
• Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing, disposition of nonconforming hardware, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related quality experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0‑2 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related quality experience.
• Valid driver’s license; employees who drive on company business to carry out job‑related duties must possess a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the Company.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Advanced degree in a related field
• CQE and/or CSSBB
• APQP and or Zero Defect Planning Experience
• MDA experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to a variety of situations.
• Must consistently meet commitments.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $73,000 – $136,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; 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.

L3Harris Technologies is a proud 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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