Sr. Associate, Quality Engineer

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Harris Technologies

L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3

Harris Technologies is the trusted disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission‑critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Sr. Associate, Quality Assurance Engineer

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On‑site at our Canoga Park, CA facility

9/80 – Employees work 9 days out of every 14 days (80 hours), with every other Friday off.

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Harris is seeking a Specialist, Quality Engineer to join our team in Canoga Park, CA. This individual will provide program Quality Engineering support for assigned contracted programs spanning the lifecycle of the program, including design, development, production, test and supplier support.

• Utilize 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 participate in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of Six‑Sigma tools. Apply 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.
• Drive corrective and preventative action activity both in‑house and at the Supplier, and provide corrective action board support to manage timely and effective problem closure and recurrence control.
• Interpret engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements and company quality requirements to ensure compliance with the customer’s requirements. Participate in design reviews to identify and correct inspectability and producibility issues and opportunities early in the product life cycle. Provide a clear and concise flow down of product definition and Quality requirements to Suppliers.
• Actively participate in the Material Review Board, including segregation and control of nonconforming hardware to preclude inadvertent processing, disposition of nonconforming hardware, preparing for and conducting board meetings, and implementing disposition decisions.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related quality experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0‑2 years of prior related quality experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related quality experience.
• Valid driver’s license; employees who drive on company business must possess a valid driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the Company.

• Advanced degree in a related field
• CQE and/or CSSBB
• APQP and or Zero Defect Planning Experience
• MDA experience
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to analyze, evaluate and develop solutions to a variety of situations.
• Must consistently meet commitments.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $72,000 – $133,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; final offer may vary based on experience and geographic location.

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Harris 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.…