ILS Specialist
Waterdown, Canada
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9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.
ILS Analyst
Reference #20720
Waterdown, Ontario
About L3HARRIS WESCAM
As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.
About the Role
Reporting to the Associate Manager, Logistics Engineering, the ILS Analyst will be responsible for developing the maintenance and support solution for Wescam’s portfolio of MX-Series products and associated Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance mission system equipment, conducting ILS tasks throughout all phases of a product’s life cycle including development projects, delivery programs or in-service product sustainment.
Primary Responsibilities
- Analyze electro-optical infra-red sensor systems and associated mission equipment, determining requirements for tools, test equipment, spare parts and consumables
- Develop repair, troubleshooting, testing and alignment procedures for incorporation into technical manuals and use by Wescam service centers, self-maintaining customers and other 3rd party service centers
- Develop and publish technical manual content including maintenance procedures, troubleshooting, spares and repair parts, technical illustrations
- Produce the maintenance and support plans for global support of equipment and systems
- Assist in defining the support concept and establishing the resources required to maintain the company’s products
- Develop packaging, handling, storage, transportation requirements
- Prepare spare parts provisioning requirements
- Support senior ILS Analysts in implement product sustainment tasks
- Gather data and assist department managers to support new business proposals
- Address supportability issues as a member of New Product Introduction and program execution teams
- Interface with Customer Service group (CSG) In-service Support, Field Service, Product Service, Training, wider engineering dept, CSG Repair, PMO and other disciplines
- Support generation of technical data deliverables and reports
- Report progress to Manager or ILS project lead.
- Support departmental process improvement initiatives, and other activities as assigned
Required Capabilities
- Skilled in the maintenance and repair of Electro-Optical equipment is highly desirable.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, product and system specifications and CAD models and transcribe into step by step repair procedures is an asset
- Familiarity with military Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) processes, tools and standards is an asset but not an absolute prerequisite as training will be provided for the right candidate.
- Excellent analytical, communication, writing and problem solving skills
- Knowledge of S1000D standard is an asset
- Ability to develop CAD (Solidworks) drawings to create technical illustrations is desirable
- Skilled user of Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Word, Excel and MS Project
Desired Education and Experiences
- Bachelor degree in engineering, mechanical, electronics, optics, electro-mechanical or engineering technology, or equivalent level of experience
- Minimum 3 years hands-on workshop level experience in the troubleshooting repair and testing of electro-optical equipment, or similar electronic/electrical equipment is highly desirable
- 2 years of Logistics Engineering experience in a defense industry ILS environment is highly desirable
- Experience in procedure development related to manufacturing, repair or testing
- Practical understanding of outputs from Reliability, Maintainability, Availability analyses for logistic analysis purposes is an asset
- Knowledge and preferably application of military logistic processes and standards, including MIL-STD-1388-2B, GEIA 0007, MIL-PRF-49506, S-series specifications or DEF-STAN 00-60 is an asset.
- Knowledge of Simplified Technical English (ASD-STE100) is an asset.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Controlled Goods Program clearance
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