Title:  Strategic Quality Project Engineer

Job Title: Strategic Quality Project Engineer

Job Code: 29471

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

Job Description:

The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Strategic Project Quality Engineer to work at either our new AMF site located in Huntsville, AL which will be our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware. The Strategic Quality Project Engineer is a senior professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of project management. Manages complex projects or processes with general oversight. Communicates within and outside of their function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Make moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes. Contributes to achievement of departmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental results.

Essential Functions:

• Project Management:
  • Lead and manage projects to improve inspection methods, equipment, and processes.
  • Develop and maintain project plans, schedules, and budgets.
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams for project execution 
• Inspection Methods and Equipment:
  • Evaluate and implement advanced inspection technologies.
  • Design robust inspection processes to ensure product quality.
  • Oversee installation, calibration, and maintenance of inspection equipment.
• Process Improvement:
  • Apply Lean and Six Sigma principles to enhance efficiency.
  • Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
  • Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for inspection.
• Capital and Manpower Management:
  • Prepare capital expenditure proposals for new inspection technologies.
  • Manage project budgets and ensure cost-effective solutions.
  • Coordinate manpower requirements and training.
• Strategic Planning:
  • Align inspection strategies with long-term business objectives.
  • Identify opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborate with senior management on strategic quality initiatives.
• Data Analysis and Reporting:
  • Analyze inspection data to identify trends and improvement areas.
  • Generate reports and presentations for stakeholders.
  • Ensure accurate documentation of inspection results.
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work with engineering, production, and quality teams for alignment.
  • Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Provide technical guidance and support as needed.
• Compliance and Standards:
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
  • Stay updated on advancements in inspection technologies.
  • Lead internal and external audits related to inspection processes.
• Up to 10% business travel to L3harris and customer sites.
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum of 6 years of prior quality engineering experience; Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior quality engineering experience; In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior quality engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: 

• Strong knowledge of quality systems.

• Experience collaborating within a Microsoft 365 environment, with proficiency in the included applications (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams)

• Project Management experience.

• Supplier/Customer Support experience.

• Regulatory & Auditing (AS9100) in the Aerospace and Defense Industry.

• Statistical Analysis experience.

• Risk Management experience.

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