Quality Control Officer at L3Harris

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

The Quality Control Officer is responsible for performing detailed inspections of electronic and mechanical products to ensure compliance with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and MIL-STD-883 requirements.

This role supports the organisation’s commitment to delivering high-quality products by conducting inspections at all stages of production; from incoming materials through to final assembly in accordance with established quality standards, customer requirements, and engineering drawings.

This role is primarily workshop/factory floor-based, involving frequent use of microscopes, measurement tools, and handling of small components.

This role is an afternoon shift - 2pm-10pm. NV1 AGSVA Clearance required.

What the role will involve

Some responsibilities of your role will include the following:

Inspection Activities

• Perform visual and dimensional inspections and verify product conformance against engineering drawings, work instructions, specifications, and acceptance criteria.
• Conduct inspections to IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and MIL-STD-883 standards.
• Inspect soldering quality, component placement, wiring, and mechanical fit and finish.

Documentation & Reporting

• Accurately record inspection results in quality records and databases.
• Document and report non-conformances, initiating corrective action requests when required.
• Maintain inspection checklists, logs, and traceability records in compliance with quality system requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Identify recurring quality issues and provide feedback to manufacturing, engineering, and quality teams.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective/preventive action initiatives.
• Support continuous improvement projects aimed at enhancing product quality and process efficiency.

Compliance & Safety

• Adhere to all company quality procedures, work instructions, and safety protocols.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area in accordance with 5S principles.

What you’ll bring

The role requires the following experience and skills:

• Proven experience as a Quality Control Inspector in an AS9100D and/or ISO 9001:2015-certified manufacturing environment.
• Certification to IPC-A-610,J-STD-001, and MIL-STD-883 inspection standards.
• Hands-on experience inspecting Printed Circuit Board Assemblies and mechanical/electronic sub-assemblies and final assemblies.
• Able to read and interpret engineering drawings, bill of materials, assembly drawings, mechanical drawings, work instructions, technical specifications and acceptance criteria.
• Knowledge of all types of surface mount and through hole process/assemblies.
• Proficiency in using inspection tools such as calipers, micrometers, height gauges, microscopes and precision measuring instruments.
• Competence in documenting inspection results with high attention to detail.
• Intermediate computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel and MS Access.
• Requires ability to sustain lengthy periods of visual concentration and good hand/eye coordination.
• An ability to handle extremely small and delicate parts.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to make clear and precise observations.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement, and workplace safety.

About L3Harris Australia

L3Harris Australia excels as a prime defence contractor, providing integrated tech solutions for over four decades. Specialising in technology that connects and shapes operations spanning multiple domains: space, air, land, sea, cyber and first responders. Today, we employ over 500 professionals in all major cities who understand the region’s unique requirements.

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.

A few of our employee benefits are:

• An additional week of leave per annum plus the option to buy or sell up to 2 weeks additional annual leave.
• Salary continuance insurance (SCI pays 75% of your base salary and bonus for up to 2 years)
• Discounted private health insurance
• Life & Total Permanent Disability Cover
• Novated Car Leasing
• Company supported professional development programs
• Retail Reward programs

Important to know

Due to the nature of our work many our roles require an Australian Citizenship and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet eligibility.

Eligibility and clearance process information can be found at;

https://www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances/about/overview

L3Harris respectfully requests no agency submissions at this time.

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.