Assoc, Quality Engineering (Huntsville, AL)

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: Associate, Quality Engineer Job Code: 30250 Job Location: Huntsville, AL Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off We are seeking a Quality Engineer, Associate to work at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility, South (AMFS) location near the airport in Huntsville, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware. The Associate Quality Engineer is an entry-level professional with broad theoretical job knowledge wanting to start their career. Assists in the transition of work from other facilities to here and transitioning trail work into a production program. Includes being involved in manufacturing equipment purchases, improving inspection techniques, and improving manufacturing methods. Essential Functions: + Handles and communicates deviations/nonconformance at different levels within the organization. Understands and communicates typical aerospace processes (machining, welding, non-destructive testing, etc.) and how they are applied to the hardware being manufactured. + Applies modern quality principles, concepts, and methods to routine aerospace and manufacturing operation, including Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma tools. + Analyze defect data and implement data driven corrective actions. + Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, customer quality requirements, and company quality requirements to ensure compliance. + Perform root cause and corrective actions to address product and process non-conformances and compliance gaps. + Present corrective actions and process improvements to internal and external audiences. + Assess the need for First Article Inspections (FAIs) based on trigger events defined in AS9102 and/or contractual flow-down and facilitate their completion. Qualifications: + To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a Bachelor's Degree or have completed their Bachelor's degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age. 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 ( .