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Job Title:  Spec, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 21888

Job Location: Hanover, MD 100% on site

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Plan, analyze, survey and control to assure adherence to AS9100, regulatory and contractual quality requirements. Determine quality assurance requirements and flow down requirements as required. Develop plans and methods for assigned programs to assure adherence to all contractual quality requirements and Division policies and procedures.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, analyze, survey and control to assure that all applicable quality requirements are adhered to in all phases of a program, including engineering design through customer acceptance.
• Review new contracts to determine the quality assurance requirements and flow down requirements to the appropriate departments or personnel within the division.  Develop plans and methods for assigned programs to assure adherence to all contractual quality requirements and Division policies and procedures.
• Prepare progress or status reports as required.  Confer with Program Managers on progress, cause and corrective action, risk mitigation plans and support cost reduction programs.  Schedule and control the completion of program specific quality assurance tasks, follow up quality assurance action items and assure all quality contract requirements are met. 
• Coordinate and lead the resolution of non-conformances, including MRB, root cause analysis, developing and implementing corrective actions and verifying effectiveness of corrective actions taken for assigned programs.
• Participate in DFMEA’s, PFMEA’s, and e3 improvement events as required.
• Participate in Engineering design reviews, review engineering drawings for conformance to quality requirements and sign off on approved drawings.  Verify test requirements and assist Engineering in the development of test procedures and the design of test equipment.  Assist in resolving inspection, test method and test equipment non-compliance.  Review and approve test methods and procedures submitted by vendors (as applicable).
• Assign PO Quality clauses for piece parts, assemblies and electrical components and assist purchasing and subcontracts in vetting new suppliers.
• Perform on site surveillance and audits of major suppliers and source inspect major components and subsystems.  Perform AS9100 audit tasks as assigned.
• Function as Quality Engineer on production and development programs.   
• Mentor Associate Quality Engineer(s) and inspector(s) as to protocol, contractual requirements, in-process inspection, up to date MFG book maintenance and other related matters.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Requires proficient knowledge of job area typically obtained through advanced education combined with experience.  
• May have practical knowledge of project management.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with general hand-held measurement tools and G&D tolerancing
• Experience in a regulated industry
• Familiarity with 8D RCCA methodology
• Knowledge of DPPM process

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Maryland is $82,500- 153,000 . 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.

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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