Senior Specialist, Quality Engineering
Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Canoga Park
Posted on: March 31, 2025
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, Quality (Process) EngineeringJob Code:
21899Job Location: - Canoga Park, CAWork 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 Assurance
Engineer's are responsible for ensuring that delivered products
and/or services conform to contractual and the Company's
requirements by designing, implementing, evaluating and continually
improving quality assurance and control methods and systems. They
translate design drawings and contractual requirements into a
comprehensive, understandable and functional quality plan; monitor
and closely support manufacturing, inspection and supplier
functions that relate to product quality; coordinate with the
customer the establishment of government quality requirements and
material review board activities; represent quality assurance in
corrective action activities; and participate in audits or product
evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the quality assurance
program. These positions collaborate with engineering laboratory
and production functions to ensure quality standards are in place.
-The Quality Process Engineer (QPE) is responsible for ensuring
that quality requirements are integrated and captured in various
special processes utilized in the Canoga Park facility. The ideal
candidate will have experience with any of the following processes:
Welding, Machining, Plating, Brazing, NDT, Additive Manufacturing,
High Complexity Assembly, Thermal Processing, Precision Measurement
or other hands on manufacturing processes. -Essential Functions:
-
Functions as a lead in the review of
failure investigation activities to ensure root cause is identified
and mitigating activities are identified and implementedLeads audit
and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection
findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through
all stages of the auditsCoordinates communication with DCMA on
quality issues, corrective action activities as well as advocacy
for DCMA concernsCoordinates quality participation in engineering
milestone reviews and the related product life cycleProvides
leadership and participates in cause and corrective action
activities, failure investigations, metrics creation and quality
improvement projectsEnsures quality requirements are embedded into
key manufacturing special processesProvides leadership in the
development and implementation of inspection plans that utilize
Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), Standard Measuring Inspection
(SMI) equipment, quality tool and gage processes, sample
inspection, NDT, special process certification controls, and
Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniquesParticipates in
nonconforming material control and the Material Review Board (MRB)
processesProactively analyzes manufacturing data to identify
opportunities and implement process improvementsIndependently
manages quality projects, including coordination with cross
functional team members, to ensure timely project completion. Other
responsibilities assigned by management as necessary. - -Skills:
Quality engineering and mission
assurance principlesPrinciples of quality planning and creating a
quality planFailure investigation, root cause and corrective action
processesNonconformance reporting and the Material Review Board
(MRB) processQuality management system standardsQualification
process and testingRisk management processERP and Manufacturing
Execution Systems (MES)Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
(GD&T) techniquesCoordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and
Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipmentApplicable machine
shop, weld, composite, propellant, electrical and assembly
processes Non-Destructive Test inspection processes Dimensional,
visual, sample and witness inspection processesTooling/gage
processesSpecial process certificationsProcess Failure Modes and
Effects Analysis (PFMEA)Basic quality laboratory processesBasic
clean room practices and methodsCalibrations system
requirementsConfiguration managementComputer systems and applicable
software programs such as Microsoft Office suiteData mining quality
management data techniques - -Ability to:
- Audit, interpret and evaluate data and
processesUse a variety of test, inspection and measurement
equipmentRead and interpret blueprints and related
specificationsApply and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and
Tolerancing (GD&T)Operate effectively in a team
environmentConduct investigation, studies and researchCreate
process and program metrics to evaluate the quality
healthEffectively communicate, both orally and in writingInterface
effectively with external customer counterpartsDeal with multiple
tasks and deadlines set by managementWork safely without presenting
a direct threat to self or others -Qualifications: -
- Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant quality
experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior
related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10
years of prior related quality experience.Preferred Additional
Skills:
- ASQ Certified Quality EngineerIn compliance with pay
transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is
$80,500 - $149,500. 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.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. By submitting your resume for
this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies
may share your resume, as well as any other related personal
information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and
affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other
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