Job Title: Inspection D

Job Code: 15469

Job Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Schedule: 4/10

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 fuzes, ignition safety devices, proximity sensors, GPS navigation systems, aerospace status indicators, and range and test solutions.

Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, L3Harris DES’ primary manufacturing facility was specifically designed and constructed for the manufacture of fuzing and ordnance systems and precision electronic components.  L3Harris is a partner you can count on to deliver quality products and solve your toughest technical challenges.  The Cincinnati location has flexible manufacturing - capable of manufacturing a variety of products from large scale down to individual production units for development efforts, dual identical modern Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly lines for automated electronic manufacture, and on-site inspection and test capabilities to perform all required environmental conditioning test procedures. 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:

Responsible for performing inspections, tests, analyses and/or audits of highly complex products using various CMM equipment to include microelectronics, precision mechanical parts, precision mechanical assemblies, PWB components, and assemblies to ensure quality standards and compliance to customer and regulatory requirements. Inspection may include energetic components and assemblies. Approves conformance to outlined Inspection procedures, responsible for ensuring safety, reliability and hardware traceability for end-item systems and mission solutions through quality inspection oversight. Collaborates with quality engineers in developing inspection requirements and techniques and implementing quality plans. Assists in evaluating defect data to identify trends and collaborates with quality engineers to make recommendations on process improvements. Routinely supports and interfaces with Supplier Quality, and Program Quality teams..

Essential Functions:

• Through the proficient use and Operation of Zeiss CMM equipment and programming Calipso software performs detailed inspections including FAI’s, engineering support, and production support. Sets-up and performs inspections of components  and assemblies to determine precise conformance to specifications, tolerances and workmanship standards.  As necessary, performs first  article inspections and complete first article inspection documentation.
• Review technical drawings, key product/process characteristics, sampling plans,  and inspection plans, and bills of material and perform inspection as required.
• Use established quality Inspection techniques to identify potential product quality concerns and opportunities for improvement. Communicating quality concerns to the appropriate quality support (QE / SQE) team
• Operation of Optical inspection equipment such as 14”, 16” and 30 “ Optical Comparators.
• Skilled use of inspection tools including Indicator test stands, Micrometers, Calipers, Scales, Thread Gauges and Plug gauges. Surface finish comparison and Workmanship assessments per the required standards.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• 4 years minimum knowledge of Engineering drawings, Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing, Mechanical and Electro-Mechanical assemblies and inspection.
• 4 years minimum experience in inspection and six years minimum experience in a technical environment related to required skill sets, or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 4 years minimum experience at working both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• 2 years minimum experience programming and setting up CMM equipment using Calipso software.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in J-STD and PWB Inspection a plus.
• Experience at working with MIL-STD drawings and requirements.
• Experience with AS9100 requirements.
• Solid Microsoft EXCEL skills.