Associate, Quality Engineering Quality, &, Operational, Excellen Rochester, NY

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 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 Title: Associate, Quality Engineering  Job Code: 38910 Job Location: Rochester NY Job Schedule: 9/80   Job Description: Product Quality Engineer needed to develop, modify, apply and maintain quality evaluation, control systems and protocols for the building of highly complex electro-optical, electronic & mechanical spaceflight and/or airborne assemblies. Engineer manages and maintains program Quality Assurance activities, and routinely interfaces with Engineering, Management, Customers and Subcontractors. Individual will be heavily involved on-site in monitoring the build, installation and test of software/hardware and integrated systems, will participate in peer reviews for technical and process evaluation, and will lead activities related to review and correction of non-conforming materials or assemblies. This position requires strong influential and collaborative leadership skills, as well as meticulous organizational skills. Individual must have strong initiative, be a self-starter and have a proactive mind-set.  Quality Engineer sets the tone for Quality with his/her manufacturing and engineering counterparts.   Essential Functions: Validate processes and products utilizing established quality assurance policies, plans and procedures  Develop and implement audit plans to ensure compliance with internal policies, program requirements and regulatory requirements  Routinely track and analyze data to proactively identify process improvement opportunities and to identify and evaluate quality issues  Lead teams to develop disposition, formally evaluate root cause, and implement corrective and preventative actions.   Lead and execute First Article Inspection (FAI) activities in accordance with AS9102, including planning, review of design and manufacturing requirements, preparation and validation of FAI packages, coordination with cross-functional teams, and resolution of nonconformances to ensure compliant product introduction and production readiness. Regularly interface with customer quality representatives for build and test activities and resolution of issues.    Provide drawing reviews and test procedure reviews to ensure design modifications meet all quality requirements   Lead Root Cause and Corrective Action activities, Material Review Board and Failure Review Board meetings, and participate in Independent Review Board sessions  Manage quality performance across supply chain through supplier assessments, source selection, supplier quality management and implementation of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) tools.  Establish and maintain quality codes driving procurement support. Travel to suppliers to perform hardware inspections and provide guidance on process improvements.    Contribute to design, production and test of space systems hardware through design reviews, requirements validation and mission/system risk analysis.  Meet financial and business objectives with accurate quality forecasting, executing programs within cost and schedule, resolving problems and driving functional strategic improvements   Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Ability to