Sr Specialist, Quality Engineering

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City, UT seeks a Sr Specialist Quality Engineer to join the Operations Quality team. You will support manufacturing and test operations, drive zero-defect initiatives, and help meet quality, schedule, and cost goals.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree with 6+ years’ experience (or a Graduate Degree with 4+ years; or 10+ years without a degree) and expertise in RCCA, PFMEAs, and AS9100/ISO 9001. Strong teamwork and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of experience (or graduate degree with 4+ years).
• In lieu of a degree, 10+ years of related experience.
• Experience with RCCA, control charts, PFMEAs and quality planning.
• Knowledge of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and lead zero-defect projects to cut cost of poor quality.
• Collaborate with inspection and manufacturing to ensure clear requirements.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using trend analysis and RCCA.
• Develop and maintain control plans for areas of responsibility.
• Validate first article inspection execution and documentation.
• Communicate acceptance testing issues with test, manufacturing, and engineering.
• Mentor engineers within the Quality organization.
• Complete risk assessments and validation plans for changes.
• Support off-shift and weekend coverage as needed.

Skills

RCCA

Control charts

PFMEAs

AS9100/ISO 9001 understanding

MS Office

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Electronics familiarity

Aerospace manufacturing experience

Six Sigma Green Belt

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

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: Sr Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Code: 42754

Job Location: Salt Lake City, UT

Job Schedule: 9/80 schedule (Off every other Friday)

Job Description:

The Operations Quality Engineer supports the Operations and Quality teams to ensure that quality objectives are met while striving for on-time delivery and cost management. This position is integrated into manufacturing and test operations to collaborate in a cross-functional environment to address issues and prevent recurrences of issues.

Essential Functions:

• Identifies opportunities and leads Zero Defect projects to reduce Cost of Poor Quality.
• Collaborates with inspection and manufacturing to evaluate specific product conditions for compliance where determination of requirements is difficult or unclear.
• Leads continuous improvement efforts and participates in improvement projects lead by others using trend analysis and RCCA tools.
• Develop and maintain control plans within areas of responsibility.
• Validates first article inspection execution and documentation within areas of responsibility.
• Provides internal communication regarding acceptance testing issues. Interfaces with test, manufacturing, engineering, and customers as needed.
• Mentors engineers within the Quality organization.
• Completes risk assessments and validation plans for planned changes.
• Supports off-shift and weekend coverage as needed.
• Be able to move & lift 30 lbs.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required 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 Qualifications:

• Understanding and practical application of quality tools including RCCA, control charts, control plans, and PFMEAs.
• Experience with establishing and reviewing Quality requirements.
• Working knowledge and understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
• Strong computer skills, including proficient use of MS Office Suite.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interface across the organization to achieve effective results.
• Experience working in a team environment to solve problems and balance workloads.
• Experience with electronics such as circuit card assemblies, cable harnesses, metal fabrication, or system integration.
• 4 years of experience in an aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Six sigma green belt certification.

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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