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Job Title: Inspection C – Quality Inspector

Job Code: 23744

Job Location: Gardena, CA – (Responsibilities must be performed on-site.)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Work Schedule – (Every other Friday is a non-workday.)

Job Description:   

Perform visual, electrical, and assembly-related mechanical in-process inspections, receiving and some final inspections, with as-required supervision, to assure compliance with company and industry specifications.

Essential Functions:

• Verify previous operations are performed and accepted. 
• Compare work order/document package to the assembly for correct part number, drawing, revision, as-required approval(s), and Engineering Change Order(s).
• Perform visual inspection of electrical assemblies, including circuit boards, solder joints, cables, transformers to company and industry specifications and standards.
• Check physical appearance of parts, sub-assemblies, and assemblies for adherence to established industry workmanship standards, such as damage, solder quality, component orientation, and wiring.
• Perform assembly-related mechanical and dimensional inspection using scales, micrometer and calipers.
• Perform / verify requirements as outlined in process specifications (for example, fluorescent light examination of conformal coating of circuit boards).
• Support less experienced inspectors, by assisting with informal training that utilize/reference company and industry specifications and standards.
• Review records for completeness, as required, including Work Orders, Engineering Changes, Manufacturing Process changes, Material Discrepancy Reports, Rework documentation, test data, etc.
• Verify assembly work order test results for completeness and correctness to the test requirements and limits.  
• Perform assigned surveillance audits.
• Perform surveillance/verification of assembly workmanship, equipment calibration, manufacturing process, and test process, and other related duties, as assigned.
• Interface, as required, with internal counterparts, in Engineering, Production, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Contracts, and Internal Customers.
• Inform the inspection lead and/or lead of production of any assembly problems and generate a non-conformance document.
• Verify and record configuration and present to Document Control and/or the Customer/ Government Representative (s).

Job Qualification Requirements:  

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

United States Citizenship required with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance.

Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required:

• Experience with J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 and IPC-A-620 requirements.
• Must be able to interpret/ follow documents such as: Drawings, Procedures, Engineering Change (EOs) Work Orders and Work Instructions.
• Ability to work with measurements and math.
• Knowledgeable of assembly practices and requirements.
• Interface, with Engineering, Production, Planning, Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, and Internal Customers.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• One-year certificate in a quality related field from college or technical school desired.
• ANSI/J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC-620 latest revisions and ESD Electrostatic Discharge preferred.

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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