Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Associate, Quality Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$75K — $95K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field with 2 years of experience, or a graduate degree with 0-2 years of experience, or 6 years of relevant experience without a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
  • Knowledge of quality engineering practices and industry standards.
  • Familiarity with AS9102 requirements for First Article Inspection.
  • Computer proficiency in MS Office suite; familiarity with PowerBi is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement inspection standards for product compliance and quality assurance.
  • Review manufacturing planning to ensure alignment with engineering requirements and quality standards.
  • Lead PFMEA activities to assess and mitigate risks in processes.
  • Develop and monitor inspection methods to ensure product quality meets engineering standards.
  • Conduct audits to verify adherence to manufacturing processes and quality requirements.
  • Manage quality documentation and acceptance reviews for hardware.
  • Drive root cause analysis and corrective action plans for quality improvement.

Benefits

  • Work schedule of 4 ten-hour days, providing a three-day weekend every week.
  • Opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art facility in Camden, Arkansas.
  • Engagement in diverse projects with emphasis on quality engineering.
  • Chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including manufacturing and engineering.
  • Potential for professional growth and development within a leading technology company.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Associate, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 40619

Job Location: Camden, Arkansas

Job Schedule: 4/10 First shift, Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking aSpecialist, Quality Engineer to join our growing facility in Camden, Arkansas. This role will be responsible for the design, development and implementation of standards, methods and procedures for inspecting, testing and evaluating the precision and accuracy of company products in compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Performs analysis on reported nonconformities and discrepancies related to assembly, process, mechanical, electrical, electro-mechanical systems, field and clinical data. The individual further investigates the cause for discrepancies and nonconformities to develop disposition and recommend corrective action plans. Leads material review board and Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis (PFMEA) activities. Interfaces with manufacturing, engineering, customer, vendor and subcontractor representatives to ensure requirements are met. Conducts program quality cost account management and manages supplier corrective actions. Serves as the primary interface to customers and supplier for quality related matters.

Essential Functions:
  • Ensure program design and process documents for area of responsibility include program quality requirements and that products are inspectable.
  • Independently reviews manufacturing planning to ensure appropriate design engineering requirements implementation, material traceability maintenance, quality record maintenance and operator and inspector sign-offs: Designates inspection/verification needs.
  • Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA): Leads effort to quantify and reduce risk using this quality tool.
  • Actively participates in improvement teams to reduce risk through the application of mistake proofing principles.
  • Inspects method development and implementation: Develops, implements and monitors new or existing inspection methods to ensure products meet stated engineering requirements.
  • Ensures compliance to all quality system requirements through a thorough knowledge of documented requirements.
  • Independently conducts process audits to ensure processes are following manufacturing planning, program requirements and enterprise level command media.
  • First Article Inspection execution per AS9102 requirements.
  • Performs documentation reviews in support of hardware acceptance (HAR) activities. Develops and maintains Quality Documentation Control Center QDCC command media. Monitors manufacturing schedules and QDCC activities in support of HAR customer HAR requirements. Creates Acceptance Data Packages - ADP in support of hardware selloff.
  • 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.
  • Drives corrective and preventive action to ensure continual improvement: Investigates and determines root causes of problems, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions.
  • Provides imaginative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical problems through the application of quality engineering disciplines and tools.
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
  • Ability to travel less than 10%.


Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and MS Word software. PowerBi is a plus.
  • Experience with solid rocket component fabrication, electro-mechanical parts assembly and Final Assembly and Check-out and/or Avionics.
  • Experience with Hardware Acceptance Review processes.
  • ASQ certification a plus.
  • Experience implementing cost-effective, LEAN inspection/verification methods or Key Characteristics (ref AS9103).


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