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L3Harris Technologies · 3 weeks ago

Lead, Quality Engineer - Factory Lead

Canoga Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$114K/yr - $212K/yr

9+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, focused on delivering technology solutions that enhance national security. They are seeking a Lead Quality Engineer to drive quality processes and procedural compliance across the factory floor, collaborating with leadership to ensure product quality and compliance with customer requirements.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Champion, lead, and support the execution of flow-down strategic initiatives

Utilizes engineering background and expertise to ensure customer requirement flow-down and hardware is compliant to specifications. Handles and communicates deviations/non-conformances at different levels within the organization and at customer level as applicable. Prepares comprehensive analyses, procedures, reports and presentations for both internal and external customers

Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of six sigma tools. Applies zero defects quality principles, concepts and methods, including Lean Manufacturing to continuously improve processes, reduce cost and ensure the quality of our products and services

Drives corrective and preventative action activity both in-house and at the Supplier, and provides corrective action board support to manage timely and effective problem closure and recurrence control

Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer's requirements. Participates in design reviews to identify and correct inspectability and producibility issues and opportunities early in the product life cycle. Provides a clear and concise flow down of product definition and Quality requirements to Suppliers

Actively participates in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing, disposition nonconforming hardware, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions

Qualification

Quality management systemsEngineering drawings interpretationCorrective action implementationQuality assurance programsSix Sigma toolsLean ManufacturingCQE certificationCSSBB certificationAPQP experienceEVM experienceBusiness analytics softwareAnalytical abilitiesLeadership skillsCommunication skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem-solving abilities

Required

Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior related 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

Preferred

Familiarity with AS9100, ISO9001, or other quality management systems

Proficient in reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications

Experienced in investigating technical issues and nonconformance's to determine root causes and implement effective corrective actions, including familiarity with 8D analysis or similar tools

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skill

Ability to hit the ground running and make an immediate impact with minimal supervision

Deal with multiple tasks and deadlines set by management

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Advanced business knowledge, general management, and leadership capabilities

Proven experience in developing and implementing quality assurance programs and systems

Relevant experience supporting the production of high-complexity aerospace products

Experience interfacing with US government agencies and/or aerospace prime customers

CQE and/or CSSBB certification

APQP and/or Zero Defect Planning experience

EVM and BOE experience

Proficient in MS Office, business analytics software such as Qlik and PowerBI, and tools like Microsoft Visio and Minitab