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L3Harris Technologies · 1 day ago

Lead, Quality Engineer

Camden, AR

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $212K/yr

9+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, dedicated to providing innovative technology solutions for national security. They are seeking a Lead, Quality Engineer to drive key quality initiatives across multiple sites, collaborating with functional leadership and program management, while maintaining enterprise procedures and coaching others on quality processes.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Independently manage quality projects, including coordination with cross functional team members, to ensure timely project completion

Maintain, train and coach others on quality processes and procedures

Champion, lead, and support the execution of strategic initiatives

Collaborate with leadership from all AR sites and program management to drive quality initiatives across the segment

Provide leadership and participate in quality improvement projects

Help establish annual goals, monitor adherence to plans and schedules, mitigate risks, and achieve set milestones

Report to senior leadership on business performance, including action plans to improve business execution and the status of strategic initiatives

Present quality metrics to customers, providing assessments and actions to drive improvement

Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation and interpersonal skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Ability to travel up to 30%

Qualification

Aerospace quality systemsLean Six SigmaAS9100 ISO9001Quality improvement projectsAnalytical problem-solvingTrainingCoachingBusiness analytics softwareLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience

Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience

In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred

Detailed understanding of Aerojet Rocketdyne quality processes including Nonconforming Material Control, Cause and Corrective Action, First Article Inspection, Drawing/Planning Review and Approval, Design Review and Approval, Classification of Hardware Characteristics, Purchase Order Quality flow downs, etc

Experience with US government agencies and aerospace prime customers

Relevant experience supporting the production of high-complexity aerospace products

Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or other quality management systems

Application of Lean, Six Sigma or other structured continuous improvement processes

Knowledge and understanding of engineering drawings and specifications

Experience in investigating technical issues and nonconformance's to determine root causes and implement effective corrective actions

Process & Design Failure Modes & Effects Analysis (PFMEA/DFMEA) experience

Proficient in MS Office and business analytics software such as Qlik, Power BI, etc