Job Title: Senior Associate, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 18665

Job Location: Malabar FL

Job Description:

L3Harris is looking for a Quality Engineer to join its operations organization in Malabar, Florida. The successful candidate will:

• Analyze defect data and implement data driven corrective actions
• Drive continued improvement of the quality system and manufacturing processes
• Present corrective actions and process improvements to internal and external audiences
• Review, interpret, and ensure compliance to company policies and procedures, engineering drawings, customer contract requirements, and product test procedures
• Train early career professionals within the team
• Lead containment efforts of non-conforming material
• Interface within the quality engineering team and across the various functions within their assigned program
• Communicate directly with customers and suppliers
• Revise and improve manufacturing work instructions resulting in measurable impact
• Initiate and review engineering design changes
• Provide return to print engineering dispositions for non-conforming product
• Coordinate material review board (MRB) dispositions for non-conforming product
• Perform internal audits of assigned programs, and support in the preparation for and execution of external audits

Propose and manage the quality budget for assigned programs

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of job area
• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Zero Defect Plan (ZDP) practical experience
• Lean/Six Sigma training (preference is certified green/black belt)
• Understanding of IS09001/AS9100 and related QMS standards
• Experience using RCCA tools such as FMEA, Pareto, 5 Why, 8D, and Fishbone
• Understanding of Windows environment including standard Microsoft Office tools is required
• Active DoD Secret Security Clearance is preferred

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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.