L3Harris Technologies · 2 days ago
Lead Quality Engineer
L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, dedicated to recruiting high-performing talent. The Lead Quality Engineer will manage quality assurance activities, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and industry standards while supporting program management and engineering teams.
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Responsibilities
Manage the program Quality Assurance (QA) activities as part of a cross functional integrated program team to ensure compliance to customer contractual and regulatory requirements, as well as conformance to AS9100 and AS9145 industry standard requirements
Own the Quality Work Package deliverables including Quality Assurance Planning for both new and existing products for the end-to-end product lifecycle as an active QA representative on Project and Program teams
Ensure timely completion of QA deliverables to ensure zero product quality escapes
Utilize data analytics to identify trends and convey meaningful information regarding Quality performance to internal and external customers
Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance quality, reduce defects, and improve efficiency
Own the technical problem solving for issues that may arise on projects and programs throughout the end-to-end product lifecycle providing project and program teams with clear, consistent, and timely feedback as it relates to contractual and/or regulatory exposure providing innovative solutions to effectively resolve issues in a timely manner
Serve on the Program Quality Team as the Quality interface to customers for all Quality matters
Ensure all applicable elements, product technical and quality standards, and process quality standards are effectively incorporated into new designs and into design changes
Provide oversight for product acceptance criteria, disposition of nonconforming materials, and measurement system evaluations
Provide oversight for conformance to compliance requirements including FOD, ESD, and perishable material management
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant quality experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related quality experience
Experience with Failure Mode Effects Analysis (e.g. DFMEA, PFMEA) and application to Product Risk
Continuous improvement related analysis tools and techniques (e.g. design for six sigma, root cause analysis, lean manufacturing techniques, Failure Reporting Analysis and Corrective Action Systems (FRACAS)
Preferred
Mil/Aero experience, and knowledge of AS9100 Quality
AS9145/AS9102 Submittals
Professional certifications (AS9100 Lead Auditor, ASQ CQE)
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
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