Senior Associate, Quality

Job Title: Quality Control Specialist

Job Code: 34805

Job Location: Northampton MA

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

The Quality Control Senior Associate is responsible for overseeing and ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance in our manufacturing processes products and services. This role requires a strong understanding of industry regulations meticulous attention to detail and strong teamwork abilities.

Essential Functions:

• Audit of product/hardware to ensure adherence to specified workmanship standards and drawing requirements.
• Audit of objective quality evidence and associated documentation to ensure adherence to specified standards and customer requirements.
• Evaluation and basic disposition (rework replace scrap etc.) of nonconforming material.
• Training of lower-level associates on Quality policies and procedures.
• Collaborate with production engineering and procurement teams to address quality issues and implement corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• In-depth knowledge of or certification to industry standards and regulations such as IPC-A-610 IPC-A-620 MIL-STD-2000 ISO 9001 etc.
• Strong ability to interpret and enforce various Quality requirements. (i.e. Policies and Procedures Technical Drawings Product Performance Specifications Quality Plans MIL and industry standards etc.)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments and with external stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to provide constructive feedback to peers.
• Proficiency in using quality management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with defense industry regulations and standards (e.g. ITAR DFARS).
• Secret level security clearance at time of hire preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP systems. (i.e. SAP Costpoint Team Center)
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement tools.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role is $63000 - $110000. 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 relocation stipend 401(k) EAP 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.