Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist Quality Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$84K — $156K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 2 years of relevant experience; or Graduate Degree with no experience; or 6 years of directly related experience without a degree
  • Practical knowledge of manufacturing quality principles and inspection methods
  • Experience in a manufacturing or regulated industry (aerospace/defense preferred)
  • Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, and related quality management systems
  • Experience with ERP systems like SAP for quality control and inspection activities

Responsibilities

  • Provide quality engineering support for production and testing activities
  • Assist with customer inspections and audits, ensuring compliance with quality deliverables
  • Collaborate with program teams to address and resolve quality issues
  • Lead manufacturing operations quality support through inspections
  • Monitor and document inspection results, escalating quality concerns as needed
  • Drive resolution efforts when product or process issues arise

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible spending accounts
  • Education assistance
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Quality Engineer

Job Code: 39717

Job Location: Hanover, MD

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are looking for a Quality Engineer that will be responsible for providing hands-on manufacturing quality support across production, receiving inspection, testing, supplier quality activities, and program execution. This role ensures product compliance, configuration control, effective corrective actions, and adherence to customer, regulatory, and company quality requirements while supporting production objectives and customer deliverables. They will review test data packages to ensure compliance with procedures, specifications, and acceptance criteria. Verify traceability between hardware configuration, test results, and documentatio. Support troubleshooting and resolution of test anomalies and discrepancies. Participate in product acceptance and release activities

Essential Functions:
  • Serve as the primary Quality Engineering representative supporting assigned programs and customer requirements throughout production and test activities
  • Support customer inspections, source inspections, witness points, and quality-related program deliverables
  • Assist with customer audits, data package preparation, and quality documentation activities
  • Interface with program teams, customers, and internal stakeholders to resolve quality-related issues
  • Serve as a Quality Lead supporting manufacturing operations through in-process and final inspection activities
  • Provide real-time quality support to production personnel to ensure compliance with drawings, specifications, procedures, and workmanship standards
  • Review inspection results and ensure quality concerns are appropriately identified, documented, escalated, and resolved
  • Drive containment activities when product or process issues are identified


Qualifications:
  • Requires practical knowledge of manufacturing quality principles, inspection methods, and quality systems
  • Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of two (2) years of related experience; OR Graduate Degree with zero (0) to two (2) years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, a minimum of six (6) years of directly related experience
  • Experience in a manufacturing, aerospace, defense, or highly regulated environment preferred
  • Familiarity with auditing techniques and quality management systems including ISO 9001, AS9100, and related regulatory requirements
  • Experience using ERP systems such as SAP for quality planning, inspection activities, and material control processes
  • Working knowledge and application of Quality Tools including Root Cause Analysis, 5 Why, Fishbone Diagrams, Pareto Analysis, Control Plans, PFMEA, and statistical problem-solving techniques


Preferred Additional Skills:
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing quality systems, inspection methodologies, and production support processes
  • Experience with First Article Inspection (FAI) activities and understanding of AS9102 requirements and associated documentation packages
  • Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies and tools including Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma principles, Kaizen, defect reduction initiatives, and process improvement techniques
  • Experience with nonconformance management, root cause investigations, corrective action development, and effectiveness verification
  • Strong understanding of configuration management, traceability requirements, and controlled documentation practices
  • Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, manufacturing documentation, and customer requirements
  • Strong communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to work effectively across cross-functional teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment


In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Maryland is $84,000- $156,000. 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.

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