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Quality Technician C

L3Harris · Salt Lake City, UT

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Level
Technician
Team
Quality
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
6+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
15 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-level quality role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Salt Lake City, UT. Support Quality Engineers in ensuring products and services meet company standards and end-user requirements by assisting in the analysis and resolution of product conformance problems.

They ask for
6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Tools it names
Kaizen, Root cause, Control plans, AS9100
Openings
2 with this title at this site

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Quality Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $51k–$75k.

Median of the low and high ends of 33 live postings that list pay, out of 547 quality technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 7 other live quality postings in Utah.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Root cause 38%
  • ✓ AS9100 38%
  • SPC 25%
  • DOE 25%
  • ✓ Kaizen 25%
  • ✓ Control plans 25%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 6+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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This plant: L3Harris in Salt Lake City

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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.Show

Essential Functions

· Support Quality Engineers in ensuring products and services meet company standards and end-user

requirements

by assisting in the analysis and resolution of product conformance problems.

· Perform inspections on electromechanical assemblies and panel/module assemblies. Assist in interpreting manufacturing drawings, specifications, and lists to approve or reject units.

· Assist in performing quality planning tasks to ensure product conformance to requirements, including the preparation of control plans, instructions, procedures, and quality records.

· Conduct and prepare First Article Inspections to AS 9102C requirements.

· Support the training of inspectors and assist with product and manufacturing process audits to support quality assurance objectives.

· Assist in evaluating defect data to identify trends and collaborate with Quality Engineers to recommend process improvements.

· Help develop basic tools to facilitate efficient execution of quality planning, verification, and analytical processes.

· Help to Support kaizen events, help to summarize outcomes, and make recommendations to management based on sound decision factors and business principles.

· Assist in developing and maintaining procedures and work instructions relevant to the quality organization.

· Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

· Previous experience with visual inspections

· Proficient use of MS Office Suite

· Experience conducting Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA)

· Basic knowledge of IPC-610 and IPC-620 standards.

· Basic knowledge of AS9100 Standard

· Experience or exposure to aerospace manufacturing.

requirements

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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: Quality Technician C

Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah

Job Schedule: 2nd Shift - 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Overview

The Level C Production Inspection Technician supports Quality Engineers in ensuring products and services meet company standards and customer requirements. This role is responsible for performing production inspections and First Article Inspections on electromechanical, panel, and module assemblies; assisting in the analysis and resolution of product conformance issues; and contributing to quality assurance and continuous improvement efforts. The position also supports team development by mentoring new hires and providing guidance to inspectors as needed.

(one of the following)

· Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience

· 2 years post-Secondary/associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills

· Good written and oral communication skills with the ability to interface across the organization to achieve effective results.

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