L3Harris

Job Title:  Sr Associate, Manufacturing Quality Engineer

Job Code:  QEP2

Job Location:  Canoga Park, CA

Job Description:

We have an immediate need for a Sr Associate, Manufacturing Quality Engineer to join our team in Canoga Park, CA.  This individual will provide program Quality Engineering support for assigned contracted programs spanning the lifecycle of the program including design, development, production, test and supplier support.

Essential Functions: 

Provides Quality Engineering direction including, but not limited to these areas:

• Requirements flowdown: Ensure program design and process documents for area of responsibility include program quality requirements and that products are inspectable.
• Planning review and approval. Independently reviews manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign-offs. Designates inspection/verification needs.
• Process mistake proofing/improvement. Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of mistake proofing principles.
• Inspects method development and implementation. Develops, implements and monitors new or existing inspection methods to ensure products meet stated engineering requirements.
• First Article Inspection exection per AS9102 requirements.
• Utilizes engineering background and expertise to communicate between team members, customer counterparts and suppliers to provide assurance that the hardware is compliant to specifications. Handles and communicates deviations/non-conformances at different levels within the organization. Understands and communicates typical aerospace processes (machining, welding, NDT, etc.) and how they are applied to the hardware being manufactured.
• Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing, disposition nonconforming hardware, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions.
• Drives corrective and preventive action to ensure continual improvement. Investigates and determines root causes of problems. Develops and implements corrective and preventive actions.
• Participates in design reviews to identify inspectability and producibility issues and opportunities early in the product life cycle.  Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer's expectations.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and other resources necessary to foster employee development within our engineering design organization.

Qualifications: 

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate discipline and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 9 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Advanced degree in a related field
• ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $70,500 - $130,500. 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.