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L3Harris Technologies · Huntsville, AL

# Sr. Specialist, Quality Engineering

Huntsville, AL, US Full-time Senior individual contributor {'@type': 'MonetaryAmount', 'currency': '', 'value': {'@type': 'QuantitativeValue', 'unitText': ''}} Manufacturing & Production 

Listed on L3Harris Technologies’s official careers site. Posted October 12, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
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## Job description

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

Sr.

### Specialist, Tooling Quality Engineer Job Code

45579 Job Location: Huntsville, AL Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

### Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Sr. Specialist, Tooling Quality Engineer to support tooling definition and inspect ability for molds, fixtures, jigs, assembly tooling, and other manufacturing equipment. This role ensures tooling designs incorporate clear, functional, and verifiable requirements that support manufacturing quality, process capability, and product conformance. The engineer collaborates with Tooling Engineering and cross‑functional teams to establish appropriate GD&T requirements, resolve drawing and tolerance issues, and ensure tooling remains manufacturable, inspectable, and maintainable throughout its lifecycle.

The position also supports tooling risk assessments, supplier quality evaluations, and initiatives that improve early visibility into tooling quality before production impact.

### Essential Functions
- Review tooling drawings using ASME Y14.5 principles and sound engineering practices.
- Establish functional datum schemes and tolerancing strategies for molds, fixtures, jigs, assembly tooling, and inspection tooling.
- Identify and resolve ambiguous, conflicting, incomplete, or nonfunctional drawing callouts.
- Perform tolerance stack‑up analyses to evaluate tooling fit, alignment, interchangeability, and manufacturability.
- Review tooling designs to ensure requirements can be manufactured, inspected, maintained, and used effectively in production.
- Define tooling inspection criteria, acceptance methods, and measurement approaches prior to fabrication.
- Evaluate potential impacts of tool wear, damage, distortion, or adjustment on production hardware.
- Support tooling supplier QMS reviews for compliance with AS9100, ISO 9001, and applicable quality requirements.
- Provide technical guidance on GD&T, design for inspection, tooling quality, and risk management.
- Travel requirements less than 10%.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

### Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field and 6 years of related experience; OR Graduate degree and 4 years of related experience; OR in lieu of a degree, 10 years of tooling, quality, or manufacturing experience.
- Knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and engineering drawing interpretation.

### Preferred Additional Skills
- Formal GD&T certification (e.g., ASME Y14.5 Professional Certification).
- Experience using or programming CMMs and automated inspection systems.
- Experience developing engineering standards, drawing practices, or GD&T/metrology training materials.
- Experience with CAD tools such as Creo and PLM systems such as Windchill.
- Experience supporting new product development, advanced manufacturing, or R&D programs.
- Experience applying GD&T to tooling, molds, fixtures, or production hardware.
- Strong understanding of tolerancing, datum structures, and tolerance stack‑up analysis.
- Knowledge of machining, fabrication, assembly, tooling design, metrology, and manufacturing processes.
- Experience developing tooling inspection specifications, acceptance criteria, and verification methods.
- Experience with Measurement System Analysis, Gage R&R, and measurement uncertainty.
- Experience establishing tool wear limits, inspection intervals, and re‑verification criteria.
- Experience working within ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality systems.
- Experience supporting supplier quality reviews, tooling acceptance, issue resolution, or corrective action.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. #LI-SP1 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.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Oct 12, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Oct 19, 2026
- Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
- Listed for: 7 days
- Location: Huntsville, AL, US
- Employment type: Full-time
- Pay: {'@type': 'MonetaryAmount', 'currency': '', 'value': {'@type': 'QuantitativeValue', 'unitText': ''}}[Apply on L3Harris Technologies’s careers site →](https://careers.l3harris.com/en/job/huntsville/sr-specialist-quality-engineering/4832/101876635280)

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