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Specialist, Welding Quality Process Engineering

L3Harris logoL3Harris$84,000–$156,000/yrCanoga Park, CA, United StatesFull-timePosted 1mo ago
  • Welding certification

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This posting states $84k–$156k a year. Open quality engineer jobs in California post a median of $148k a year, the middle half $122k–$166k, across 128 jobs that state their pay, so this one is below the middle half of what they post.

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About the job

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 Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off ## Job Description The Quality Engineer is responsible for ensuring that quality requirements are integrated and captured in various special processes utilized in the Canoga Park facility.

This role necessitates a strong understanding of industry standards, internal command media and extensive practical experience to support development and deployment of best practices. The QPE is expected to coordinate with internal and external customers to quickly resolve manufacturing issues and utilize their technical background to proactively drive process improvements.

This position will have a heavy emphasis on welding and welding related support processes.

Professionals with a strong weld engineering background who are interested in developing quality competencies are encouraged to apply. ## Essential Functions - Functions as a lead in the review of failure investigation activities to ensure root cause is identified and mitigating activities are implemented. - Leads audit and inspection preparation, resolution of audit and inspection findings and liaises with auditing groups and inspectors through all stages. - Coordinates communication with DCMA on quality issues, corrective action activities as well as advocacy for DCMA concerns. - Provides leadership and participates in cause and corrective action activities, failure investigations, metrics creation and quality improvement projects. - Ensures quality requirements are embedded into key manufacturing special processes. - Provides leadership in the development and implementation of inspection plans that may utilize Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs), Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipment, quality tool and gage processes, sample inspection, NDT, special process certification controls, and Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques. - Participates in nonconforming material control and the Material Review Board (MRB) processes. - Independently manages quality projects, including coordination with cross functional team members, to ensure timely project completion. - Apply and interpret Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T). - Operate effectively in a team environment. - Conduct investigation, studies and research. - Create process and program metrics to evaluate the quality health. - Effectively communicate, both orally and in writing. - Interface effectively with external customer counterparts. - Deal with multiple tasks and deadlines set by management. - Work safely without presenting a direct threat to self or others. - Other responsibilities assigned by management as necessary. ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.

Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. ## Preferred Additional Skills - Working knowledge of AWS D17.1 or equivalent. - Quality engineering and mission assurance principles. - Failure investigation, root cause and corrective action processes. - Nonconformance reporting and the Material Review Board (MRB) process. - Qualification process and testing. - Risk management process. - ERP and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES). - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) techniques. - Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) and Standard Measuring Inspection (SMI) equipment. - Applicable machine shop, weld, composite, propellant, electrical and assembly processes. - Non-Destructive Test inspection processes. - Dimensional, visual, sample and witness inspection processes. - Process Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (PFMEA). - Familiarity with calibrations system requirements. - Knowledge of basic quality laboratory processes. - Experience with Basic clean room practices and methods. - Knowledge of configuration management best practices. - Experience with computer systems and applicable software programs such as Microsoft Office suite. - Managing and analyzing large data sets. - Audit, interpret and evaluate data and processes. - Use a variety of test, inspection and measurement equipment. - Read and interpret blueprints and related specifications. - AWS Certified Weld Inspector OR 3 years of hardware related experience with welding.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the State of California is $84,000 - $156,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. #LI-HJ1 #LI-AT4 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.

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From L3Harris's job posting, checked 7 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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