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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title:  Senior Specialist, Welding Process Quality Engineering

Job Code:  QEP4

Job Location:  Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 – 9 hours Monday – Thursday, 8 hours every other Friday

Job Description:

The Welding Process Quality Engineers are responsible for ensuring that delivered products and/or services conform to contractual and the Company’s requirements by designing, implementing, evaluating and continually improving quality assurance and control methods and systems. They translate design drawings and contractual requirements into a comprehensive, understandable and functional quality plan; monitor and closely support manufacturing, inspection and supplier functions that relate to product quality; coordinate with the customer the establishment of government quality requirements and material review board activities; represent quality assurance in corrective action activities; and participate in audits or product evaluations to determine the effectiveness of the quality assurance program. These positions collaborate with engineering laboratory and production functions to ensure quality standards are in place.

The Welding Quality Process Engineer is responsible for ensuring that quality requirements are integrated and captured in various special processes utilized in the Canoga Park facility. This role necessitates a strong understanding of industry standards, internal command media and extensive practical experience to support development and deployment of best practices. The Senior QPE is expected to coordinate with internal and external customers to quickly resolve manufacturing issues and utilize their technical background to proactively drive process improvements. This position will have a heavy emphasis on welding and welding related support processes.  

Essential Functions: 

Functions as a lead in the review of failure investigation activities to ensure root cause is identified and mitigating activities are identified and implementedLeads audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages of the auditsCoordinates communication with DCMA on quality issues, corrective action activities as well as advocacy for DCMA concernsCoordinates quality participation in engineering milestone reviews and the related product life cycleProvides leadership and participates in cause and corrective action activities, failure investigations, metrics creation and quality improvement projectsEnsures quality requirements are embedded into key manufacturing special processes, with a heavy emphasis on welding.Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inspection plans that utilize Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipment, quality tool and gage processes, sample inspection, NDT, special process certification controls, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniquesParticipates in nonconforming material control and the Material Review Board (MRB) processesProactively analyzes manufacturing data to identify opportunities and implement process improvementsIndependently manages quality projects, including coordination with cross functional team members, to ensure timely project completion. Other responsibilities assigned by management as necessary.

Qualifications: 

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.

Knowledge of:

Applicable codes, rules and regulations related to the area of assignmentQuality engineering and mission assurance principlesPrinciples of quality planning and creating a quality planFailure investigation, root cause and corrective action processesNonconformance reporting and the Material Review Board (MRB) processQuality management system standardsQualification process and testingRisk management processERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniquesCoordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipmentApplicable machine shop, weld, composite, propellant, electrical and assembly processes Non-Destructive Test inspection processes Dimensional, visual, sample and witness inspection processesTooling/gage processesSpecial process certificationsProcess Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA)Basic quality laboratory processesBasic clean room practices and methodsCalibrations system requirementsConfiguration managementComputer systems and applicable software programs such as Microsoft Office suiteData mining quality management data techniques

Ability to:

Audit, interpret and evaluate data and processesUse a variety of test, inspection and measurement equipmentRead and interpret blueprints and related specificationsApply and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)Operate effectively in a team environmentConduct investigation, studies and researchCreate process and program metrics to evaluate the quality healthEffectively communicate, both orally and in writingInterface effectively with external customer counterpartsDeal with multiple tasks and deadlines set by managementWork safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others

Preferred Additional Skills:

AWS Certified Weld Inspector OR 5 years of hardware related experience with welding.ASQ Certified Quality Engineer

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $92,500 - $171,500. 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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