Rocket Motor Quality Engineering Specialist

L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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. L3Harris 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 Title : Specialist, Quality Engineering Job Code : 28688 Job Location : Culpeper, VA Job Schedule : 9 / 80 - work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off Job Description : We are seeking a Rocket Motor Quality Engineering Specialist to join our team in Culpeper, VA . 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 some very specialized and unique manufacturing processes in the Aerospace industry. Essential Functions : Specialist 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 advanced principles, theories and concepts on the manufacturing floor while working closely with different disciplines in an integrated product team. This position requires minimal travel (>

10%). A breakdown of the essential functions of this role are as follows : 50% - Provide innovative, thorough and practical solutions to a wide range of technical challenges, involving the conventional utilization of quality engineering techniques. Conceive and plan projects involving the development of new methods of dimensional inspection objectives. Review engineering designs and specifications for translation into inspection verification methods. Develop and apply new and advanced methods to meet new or unusual requirements. Keep current within area of specialty in support of production and R & D projects. 20% - Review manufacturing process planning to ensure compliance with drawing, specification and contractual requirements. Provide technical guidance to less senior quality engineers, inspection, manufacturing and test personnel. 10% - Develop, implement and review corrective action and process improvements by benchmarking practices in other related areas. 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. Qualifications : Bachelor's degree preferably in Mechanical, Chemical or Aerospace Engineering and minimum 4 years of prior Quality / Manufacturing experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills : Successful candidates should be detail-oriented, experienced in conducting root cause analysis and recommending data-driven corrective actions. CQE or LEAN / Six Sigma certifications strongly desired. Aerospace industry experience is highly desired. Experience working with and around chemicals and / or explosives is also desirable. Working with electrical and mechanical assemblies is a plus. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.