Job Title: Principal Quality Engineering
Job ID: 23003
Job Location: Melbourne FL Preferred or any L3Harris location (Huntsville AL; Rochester NY; Salt Lake City UT)
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Quality Engineering Principal to drive Operations Quality for the Manufacturing and Quality Excellence function within the Office of Global Operations at our Corporate Headquarters in Melbourne FL. This role is pivotal in supporting L3Harris operations across the enterprise ensuring adherence to the highest quality standards and compliance with industry regulations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement comprehensive quality assurance policies standards and procedures for L3Harris Quality Operations.
- Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to integrate quality standards into operational processes within the segment.
- Drive a culture of quality focusing on reducing escapes and the cost of poor quality through a zerodefect plan.
- Lead the Quality Management System Council to address customer escapes Corrective Action Requests (CARs) quality trends and audit findings.
- Monitor and analyze quality performance metrics providing regular reports to senior management.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality including proactive quality measures.
- Maintain Enterprise Quality system tools and identify opportunities for process improvements and implement implement solutions.
- Foster a culture of quality and continuous improvement throughout the organization.
- Support sites on key quality initiatives and training.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant quality and operational experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- In lieu of a degree minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Advanced business knowledge general management and leadership capabilities.
- Proven experience in developing and implementing quality assurance programs and systems.
- Strong knowledge of industry regulations standards and certifications (AS9100 ISO 9001.
- Excellent leadership communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving abilities.
- Ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams.
- Proficiency in quality management software and tools.
- Experience identifying nonconformance and applying prevention using industryrecognized Root Cause Corrective Analysis tools such as DMAIC FMEA 8D Cause Networks and Lean techniques like Manufacturing Standard Work and Value Stream Mapping.
- Experience working with the Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA) and government contracts.
- Certification in quality management (e.g. Six Sigma ISO 9001 is a plus.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Colorado State Hawaii Illinois Maryland Minnesota Vermont and New York State is $119000 $221000. For California Seattle Washington D.C. Maryland Greater Washington D.C. area the city of Denver Washington State and New York City the salary range for this role is $137000 $254000. 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 companypaid 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.