L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Specialist Quality Engineer

Quality EngineeringPosted on Nov 12

Full-timeSouth Salt Lake, UT, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree and at least four years of prior relevant experience, or a graduate degree and at least two years of prior related experience; eight years of prior related experience may substitute for a degree.
Understand and practically apply quality tools, including root cause and corrective action (RCCA), control charts, control plans and process failure mode and effects analyses (PFMEAs).
Have working knowledge and understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems.
Be able to move and lift 30 pounds.
Have general knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) to inspect parts using inspection tools.
Be able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Identify opportunities and lead Zero Defect projects to reduce Cost of Poor Quality.
Collaborate with inspection and manufacturing teams to assess product conditions for compliance when requirements are difficult or unclear.
Lead continuous improvement efforts and participate in others' improvement projects using trend analysis and RCCA tools.
Develop and maintain control plans within areas of responsibility.
Validate first article inspection execution and documentation within areas of responsibility.
Communicate internally about acceptance testing issues and interface with test, manufacturing, engineering and customers as needed.
Mentor engineers within the Quality organization.
Complete risk assessments and validation plans for planned changes.
Support statistical process control (SPC) for in-process inspection.

Desired Qualifications

Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings.
Mechanical assembly experience to validate assemblies against detailed, complex drawings.
Hands-on experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality system facility audits.
Four years of experience in a quality-related discipline.
Risk analysis experience with design failure mode and effects analysis (DFMEA) and PFMEA.
Ability to operate and/or program a coordinate measuring machine (CMM).

Job Title: Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Code: 47699

Job Location: South Salt Lake, Utah

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Operations Quality Engineer supports the Operations and Quality teams to ensure that quality objectives are met while striving for on-time delivery and cost management. This position is integrated into manufacturing and test operations to collaborate in a cross-functional environment to address issues and prevent recurrences of issues

Essential Functions:

Identifies opportunities and leads Zero Defect projects to reduce Cost of Poor Quality
Collaborates with inspection and manufacturing to evaluate specific product conditions for compliance where determination of requirements is difficult or unclear
Leads continuous improvement efforts and participates in improvement projects lead by others using trend analysis and RCCA tools
Develop and maintain control plans within areas of responsibility
Validates first article inspection execution and documentation within areas of responsibility
Provides internal communication regarding acceptance testing issues. Interfaces with test, manufacturing, engineering, and customers as needed
Mentor engineers within the Quality organization
Completes risk assessments and validation plans for planned changes
Supports SPC for in-process inspection
Be able to move & lift 30 lbs.
General knowledge of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T) to inspect parts with inspection tools
Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance

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.
Understanding and practical application of quality tools including RCCA, control charts, control plans, and PFMEAs
Working knowledge and understanding of AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience reading/interpreting engineering drawings.
Mechanical assembly experience in order to validate assemblies to detailed, complex drawings
Hands on experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems facility audits.
4 years of experience in a quality-related discipline
Risk analysis experience with DFMEA, PFMEA .
Able to operate and/or program CMM

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About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Melbourne, FL
Founded: 1895

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