Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Quality Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc • $95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 4+ years; 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a Security Clearance upon hire.
  • Six Sigma Blackbelt certification preferred.
  • Expertise in IPC standards for high-performance soldering and assembly.
  • Strong understanding of AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities

  • Establish robust quality evaluation and control systems for complex electronic and mechanical assemblies.
  • Lead support activities across programs, including hardware inspections and electrical testing.
  • Oversee issue closure and implement systemic preventive corrective actions through FRB/MRB activities.
  • Utilize problem-solving methodologies as an expert in RCCA.
  • Generate professional presentations, technical reports, and in-depth case studies.
  • Use metrics to identify signals for tactical course corrections and manage KPIs.
  • Provide guidance, coaching, and training on quality processes to other employees.
  • Initiate complex projects and lead continuous improvement activities aligned with business strategy.
  • Communicate effectively with external parties, including DCMA and key vendors, as needed.
  • Support team efforts to resolve issues efficiently without compromising quality.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
  • Opportunities for professional development and training.
  • Flexible work schedule with a 9/80 workweek.
  • Supportive work environment focused on mission success.
  • Access to advanced tools and technologies for quality engineering.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineering

Job Code: 45422

Job Location: Bristol, PA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Quality Assurance Engineer/Subject Matter Expert with comprehensive knowledge of aerospace and DoD business area and in-depth knowledge of project management. Manages large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction. Provides, develops, and implements quality protocols and is accountable for compliance with all government, customer, regulatory and company requirements. Work is guided by individual annual goals and objectives with minimal oversight or direction. Delivers mission success and excellence throughout the integrated product lifecycle resulting in defect-free work products and satisfied customers.

Essential Functions:
  • Establishes robust quality evaluation and control systems for assembly, integration and test of complex electronic & mechanical assemblies
  • Leads support activities across programs ranging from hardware inspections, evaluation of incoming material, electrical test and inspection of build of assemblies
  • Expert with FRB/MRB activities, overseeing issue closure and strategic cross-company implementation of systemic preventive corrective actions
  • Expert RCCA practitioner of problem-solving methodologies
  • Strong performance history with generating professional presentations, technical reports and in-depth case studies
  • Uses metrics to identify signals and initiate tactical course corrections and manages key performance areas (KPIs) to meet established goals
  • Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees related to all quality processes
  • Initiates complex projects and leads continuous improvement activities including driving ZDP execution in accordance with business strategy
  • Communicates within and outside of own function or business area and has responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., DCMA, prime customers, key vendors, etc.) when necessary
  • Supports team efforts to achieve efficient resolution of issues without compromise to quality.

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.
  • Security Clearance required upon hire: Ability to Obtain

Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Six sigma blackbelt certified
  • Expertise with IPC standards for hi-performance soldering, coating, connector assembly
  • Expert understanding of AS9100
  • Microsoft Office proficiency

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