Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 16451

Job Location: Millersville, MD

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Under the general direction of the Quality Manager, the Quality Engineering Senior Specialist shall be responsible for the implementation, maintenance and control of a quality management system to ensure that delivered products meet all required corporate and contract standards and specifications. The Senior Quality Engineering Senior Specialist is specifically delegated the authority to stop in-plant operations or defer shipments, on a time-limited basis, when the product does not meet company or customer requirements. The Quality Engineering Senior Specialist shall utilize current Quality Engineering tools, techniques and methods to identify and monitor product and process quality trends, to investigate, isolate and solve problems, and to drive continual improvement.

Essential Functions:

Experienced individual yielding strong quality engineering and manufacturing engineering skillsets with demonstrated problem solving experience and quality process knowledge.

Support quality and manufacturing engineering leadership to ensure methodology is applied in a way that supports business performance and true alignment of business goals and objectives.

Effectively communicate across multiple organizations to align a strategic and tactical path to success for manufacturing operations at the site while improving quality.

Support, mentor and guide the technical application leaders in the implementation of the methodology and development of materials, best practices, lean initiatives, 5S, and RCCA via advanced problem solving.

Generate and analyze data to prioritize corrective action and improvement requirements.

Facilitate multi-functional groups in problem solving efforts confirming root cause identification, generating corrective actions and verification items are implemented and sustained.

Develop and present RCCA PowerPoints to program teams, local and corporate leadership.

Assist in the planning and implementation of the L3Harris ZDP (Zero Defect Plan).

Input into process layouts, build plans, work instructions, and visual aids to assist in continuous improvement efforts for supporting production.

Become intimately involved in the production processes to help drive out waste, limit variation with error-proofing and improve process reliability.

Evaluate and disposition customer returns, in-process defects and address day to day quality concerns rapidly implementing containment and corrective actions as applicable.

Support sustainment and improvement in the Quality Management System supporting Internal and External Audits.

Support Product Selloff to all Customers including DCMA.

Qualifications:

Active Secret Clearance or ability to obtain a Secret Clearance.

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Strong electrical, electro-optical, and mechanical assembly background

Preferred strong IPC/J-Std background and Fiber Optic Manufacturing

Certified IPC/J-Std and/or trainer

Subject matter expert in advanced problem solving (8D, A3, DMAIC, RCCA) – 8D preferred

Experience with first article inspection approval

Experience Leading and supporting FMEAs for process improvement and design

Strong aptitude for production layouts, workflow analysis, and production work center planning

Strong background in process development for electrical and electro-optical assembly

Knowledge of ERP systems – Costpoint, Team Center, SAP preferred

Ability to work with minimum supervision and direction

Self-starter, able to pioneer projects, incorporate management’s vision, and lead positive change

Strong proficiency in design reviews, drawing reviews, engineering change order incorporation

Advanced presentation and presentation development skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite

Preferred Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or better

Strong aptitude for developing and incorporating Kaizen events, Kanban, Lean Manufacturing, and 5SSoft skills (I.E. Proficient in MS Office, Strong communication…)

Certified Internal Auditor

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $101,000 – $165,000. 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.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.