Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense technology innovator is seeking a Senior Specialist in Supplier/Program Quality Engineering. This role involves driving quality improvements, managing supplier performance, and utilizing advanced quality planning techniques. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in engineering and quality assurance, with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions in a dynamic environment.

Benefits

Health and Disability Insurance

401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Education Assistance

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company-Paid Holidays

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Experience with problem-solving tools such as 8D and APQP.
• Ability to read and interpret complex electrical and mechanical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Drive improvements in supplier performance and lead corrective actions.
• Implement metrics to analyze and improve processes.
• Perform supplier quality audits and inspections.

Skills

Problem-Solving

Team Collaboration

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree

Tools

APQP

8D

Value Stream Mapping

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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, Supplier/Program Quality Engineering

Job Code: 23927
Job Location: Anaheim, CA / ~10/2025 moving to Yorba Linda, Yorba Linda, California

Work Schedule: 4/40, Monday - Thursday (off every Friday)

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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.

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

L3Harris Defense Electronic Systems (DES), a division of L3Harris, provides precision electronic components, subsystems, and systems for the DOD and international allies. L3Harris DES specializes in the design and manufacture of fuses, ignition safety devices, proximity sensors, GPS navigation systems, aerospace status indicators, and range and test solutions.

The L3Harris Interstate Electronics Corporation business was founded in 1956 and for over 65 years IEC has played a key role in the most successful defense system of modern history. With sites in Anaheim, CA, Cape Canaveral, FL, and Crystal City, VA, IEC is a recognized industry leader in defense and security solutions, providing critical technology advancements in the areas of GPS/Position Navigation and Timing, and Range and Test Solutions. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4/10 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Job Description:

As a Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineering, you will play a critical role in contributing to the success of our team, extended program team, and the business. You will engage in data-driven improvement and sustainment initiatives, designing, writing, implementing, evaluating, and revising quality assurance procedures, statistical sampling techniques, quality plans, inspection and testing techniques, and specifications. You will work both independently and collaboratively to provide thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of electrical, software, and technical problems. Successful candidates will have experience utilizing Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) techniques and various other quality engineering tools.

In this role, you will drive impactful improvements in supplier performance, lead the issuance of Supplier Corrective Actions, and support supplier root cause investigations to identify effective corrective actions that address material and service defects, non-conformances, and compliance gaps. You will interact with Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Program Management, and Engineering personnel to maintain high-quality deliveries from the supply base.

Essential Functions:

• Metrics and Process Improvement: Implement, interpret, and utilize metrics to drive process improvement activities. Analyze metrics and indicators to determine opportunities for improvement, focusing on early detection and prevention of nonconformance.
• APQP Tools: Generate and deploy APQP tools to ensure manufacturability of internally produced designs.
• Cost Account Management: Effectively work as a cost account manager for the quality engineering elements of the program work breakdown structure.
• Customer Quality Requirements: Interpret and flow down customer quality requirements to programs, engineering, manufacturing, and inspection via Program Quality Requirements (PQR).
• Customer Interface: Interface effectively with customers to discuss and negotiate quality requirements and specifications.
• Risk Management: Understand and apply risk management principles as an essential part of the quality engineering work scope.
• Problem Prevention and Correction: Utilize a sense of urgency to act to prevent or correct problems with products and post-delivery defects.
• Quality Engineering Functions: Perform quality engineering functions for specific phases of projects and programs, developing plans, flow charts, inspection methods, procedures, and standards to ensure all products, data, or services meet specified quality requirements.
• Engineering and Manufacturing Review: Review engineering and manufacturing information on new and revised designs, specifications, and bills of materials to ensure products meet customer requirements.
• Product Development Support: Support product development reviews within the supply base.
• Supplier Quality Audits: Perform supplier quality audits, source inspections, and First Article Inspections in partnership with Supply Chain Management.
• Quality Standards Application: Apply effective interpretation and application of quality standards, such as AS9100, T9001B, J-Standards, etc.
• CAPA Leadership: Lead teams and perform investigations to drive Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) for nonconformance, and actively participate in material review. Act as the Quality Subject Matter Expert (SME) on program and design teams.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 6 years of Quality Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of Quality Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree of 10 years of Quality Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Engineering experience in lieu of a degree.
• Drawing Interpretation: 6 years or more experience in reading and interpreting electrical and mechanical drawings of complex nature.
• Problem-Solving Tools: 6 years or more experience with problem-solving tools such as 8D, APQP, Value Stream Mapping, and CAPA.
• Team Collaboration: 6 years or more experience working and communicating effectively in a team environment.
• Dynamic Environment: 6 years or more experience working in a dynamic environment with multiple and changing priorities.
• Citizenship: Must be a United States Citizen.
• Travel: Ability to travel up to 25%.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Lean Manufacturing: Lean Manufacturing and Green Belt Certification.
• Industry Experience: Aerospace or Defense Manufacturing experience.
• Quality Standards: Working familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, J-STD Workmanship, ANSI J-Standards (Class 3), IPC Workmanship Standards (Class 3), and TipQA.
• Certification: ASQ Certified Quality Engineer Certificate.
• 3+ years experience with deploying APQP
• 3+ years experience in vendor development or quality system turnarounds
• Active clearance or willingness and ability to receive one

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $94,000 - $175,000. 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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