Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Title: Specialist Quality Engineer

Job Code: 39717

Job Location: Hanover MD

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are looking for a Quality Engineer that will be responsible for providing hands-on manufacturing quality support across production receiving inspection testing supplier quality activities and program role ensures product compliance configuration control effective corrective actions and adherence to customer regulatory and company quality requirements while supporting production objectives and customer deliverables. They will review test data packages to ensure compliance with procedures specifications and acceptance traceability between hardware configuration test results and troubleshooting and resolution of test anomalies and in product acceptance and release activities

Essential Functions:

• Serve as the primary Quality Engineering representative supporting assigned programs and customer requirements throughout production and test activities
• Support customer inspections source inspections witness points and quality-related program deliverables
• Assist with customer audits data package preparation and quality documentation activities
• Interface with program teams customers and internal stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues
• Serve as a Quality Lead supporting manufacturing operations through in-process and final inspection activities
• Provide real-time quality support to production personnel to ensure compliance with drawings specifications procedures and workmanship standards
• Review inspection results and ensure quality concerns are appropriately identified documented escalated and resolved
• Drive containment activities when product or process issues are identified

Qualifications:

• Requires practical knowledge of manufacturing quality principles inspection methods and quality systems
• Bachelors Degree with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience; OR Graduate Degree with zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree a minimum of six (6) years of directly related experience
• Experience in a manufacturing aerospace defense or highly regulated environment preferred
• Familiarity with auditing techniques and quality management systems including ISO 9001 AS9100 and related regulatory requirements
• Experience using ERP systems such as SAP for quality planning inspection activities and material control processes
• Working knowledge and application of Quality Tools including Root Cause Analysis 5 Why Fishbone Diagrams Pareto Analysis Control Plans PFMEA and statistical problem-solving techniques

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems inspection methodologies and production support processes
• Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and understanding of AS9102 requirements and associated documentation packages
• Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools including Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma principles Kaizen defect reduction initiatives and process improvement techniques
• Experience with nonconformance management root cause investigations corrective action development and effectiveness verification
• Strong understanding of configuration management traceability requirements and controlled documentation practices
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings specifications manufacturing documentation and customer requirements
• Strong communication organizational analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in Maryland is $84000- $156000. 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.

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