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.
About the role
L3Harris in Eight Mile Plains is The Centre of Excellence for Electronic Warfare and is home to world-leading design, manufacture and integration expertise and the sustainment of high-reliability electronic warfare components. Our highly skilled workforce design and develop Australia’s sovereign defence capabilities such as the next-generation space, airborne and cyber capabilities for the Australian warfighter.
This role is critical to ensuring the quality, reliability, and regulatory compliance of our electronic and mechanical products throughout their full lifecycle. As a Quality Engineer, you will operate within an AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified environment, supporting key functions including program management, design, manufacturing, assembly, testing, and ongoing lifecycle management to deliver high-quality outcomes.
What the role will involve
The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
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Ensure compliance with QMS standards, support audits, and maintain quality documentation.
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Develop and implement quality plans across design, manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
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Investigate non-conformances, lead root cause analysis, and drive corrective actions.
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Monitor supplier quality, support audits, and resolve supplier-related issues.
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Coordinate inspections and FAIs, and ensure product conformance through assembly and test.
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Analyse quality data, maintain records, and report on performance metrics.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma principles.
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Collaborate cross-functionally to resolve quality issues and support engineering changes and NPI.
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Act as a key quality liaison with customers, ensuring compliance with specifications and regulatory requirements (including ITAR).
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Domestic Travel Required.
Qualifications & Experience
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Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related discipline.
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Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a quality engineering role, ideally within the aerospace, defence, or manufacturing sectors.
Knowledge & Skills
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Strong working knowledge of AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, and applicable industry standards.
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Training in or hands-on experience with IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, and MIL-STD-883.
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Understanding of Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
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Proven experience across the full product lifecycle, including design, manufacturing, and testing.
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Proficiency in quality tools such as statistical process control (SPC), FMEA, control charts, Pareto analysis, and root cause analysis.
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Experience working with ERP systems, QMS platforms, and inspection/testing equipment.
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Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across teams.
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Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in cross-functional environments.
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Strong problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail.
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Demonstrated project management capability.
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Positive, proactive, and solutions-focused mindset with a ‘can-do’ attitude.
A few of our employee benefits are:
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Flexible working hours and patterns depending on location
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Discounted private health insurance
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Company supported professional development programs
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Retail Reward programs
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An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
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Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
Important to know
Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian citizenship and will require the successful candidate to successfully apply and hold an Australian Defence Security Clearance and/or be assessed to work with ITAR information. Please answer the pre-screening questions upon applying for this assessment.
As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
