Specialist Quality Engineer

Specialist, Quality Engineer

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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.

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Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Location:

Providence, RI

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 documentation. 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

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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3

Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.