Sr Associate, Quality Engineering

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Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 Code: 32346

Job Location: Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off. – 1st shift

This position supports Defense propulsion manufacturing programs and is an exciting opportunity to take your career to the next level. Individuals in this role will gain exposure to specialized and unique manufacturing processes in the Aerospace industry.

Quality Engineers support defense propulsion programs to ensure customer specifications and engineering requirements are effectively met. Under general direction, this position performs quality engineering assignments requiring a wide application of principles, theories and concepts on the manufacturing floor while working closely with different disciplines in integrated product teams.

• 35% - Work with integrated product teams to evaluate nonconforming products and determine root cause and corrective action for defects.
• 25% - Review internal manufacturing planning and external supplier process changes to ensure compliance with drawing, specification and contractual requirements.
• 20% - Provide innovative, thorough and practical solutions for continuous improvement and cost reduction of manufacturing processes. Develop and apply new and advanced methods to meet new or unusual requirements.
• 10% - Perform failure mode effect analysis of product design disclosure documents and specifications, utilizing inspection analysis tools and six sigma principles.
• 10% - Determine gage and instrumentation adequacy. Perform gage R & R studies to determine process capabilities, needs and future usage.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• Travel: 10%.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior Quality or Manufacturing Engineering experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Aerospace Engineering is preferred.
• Experienced in conducting root cause analysis and recommending data-driven corrective actions.
• CQE or LEAN /
  Six Sigma certifications is preferred.
• Aerospace industry experience is a plus.
• Experience working with and around chemicals and/or explosives is a plus.
• Electrical and mechanical assembly knowledge is preferred.
• Practical knowledge of project management is desired.

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

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