The Specialist, Quality Engineer at L3Harris works in aerospace manufacturing to apply quality engineering principles such as Lean and Six Sigma, ensuring compliance with engineering specifications and contractual requirements. The role involves leading quality assurance processes, conducting root cause analysis, managing nonconforming materials, and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Collaboration with suppliers and integrated product teams supports risk management and product quality enhancement in a security-sensitive environment requiring U.S. citizenship for clearance eligibility.
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Job Title: Specialist, Quality Engineer (Weekend 1st Shift)
Job Code: 29769
Job Location: Huntsville, AL - AMF North
Job Schedule: 3/12: Employees work 12 hour days, 3 days a week (Friday-Sunday)
Job Description:
The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Quality Engineer to work at our existing state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Toney, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware. The Specialist, Quality Engineer works under moderate supervision to set objectives for own job area. Communicates with contacts inside and outside own team to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures Identifies and addresses changes within own job area. Works to achieve operational targets with some impact on departmental results.
Essential Functions:
Apply modern quality principles and methods, including Lean and Six Sigma, to aerospace manufacturing operations.
Interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements to ensure compliance and flow down of applicable requirements.
Lead or interface with the Material Review Board (MRB) for nonconforming material disposition, driving timely completion of actions.
Develop, implement, and maintain quality assurance processes for high product and service standards, regularly assessing the health those functional processes.
Investigate production issues, conduct root cause analysis, take corrective actions, and verify effectiveness through effective application of a Corrective Action Board (CAB) process.
Analyze manufacturing quality data to identify trends and areas for improvement.
Lead data-driven continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and manufacturing process efficiency.
Interface with Supplier Quality Engineering to resolve supplier-related issues.
Work with Integrated Product Teams (IPT) to identify and mitigate program risks through the program’s Risk and Opportunity Management Board process.
Present quality metrics to customers, providing assessment and actions to drive improvement.
Assess the need for First Article Inspections (FAIs) based on trigger events defined in AS9102 and/or contractual flowdown, and facilitate their completion.
Up to 10% business travel to L3harris and customer sites.
Ability to obtain US Security Clearence.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior Quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Quality experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience collaborating within a Microsoft 365 environment, with proficiency in the included applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)
Project Management experience.
Supplier/Customer Support expereince.
Regulatory & Auditing (AS9100) in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.
Statistical Analysis experience.
Risk Management experience.
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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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quality engineer, aerospace manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, root cause analysis, quality assurance, composite rocket motor, continuous improvement, supplier quality, risk management, AS9100 auditing
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