Job Title: Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering (2^nd Shift)

Job Code: 18512

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

The person filling this position will support and/or lead manufacturing related activities on programs and prototype hardware for avionics and space applications. The type of hardware produced at this L3Harris location is often complex, containing circuit card assemblies (CCAs), cable harnesses, multi-chip modules, and higher level system assemblies.  This job will have a high emphasis on circuit card and box level manufacturing.

Essential Functions:

• Supporting the design and manufacturing of avionics and space flight hardware throughout the product lifecycle.
• Interfacing with design engineers to ensure hardware is producible.
• Generating assembly documentation and directing support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the manufacturing tasks.
• Planning and requesting manpower/equipment/process resources.
• Dispositioning defects and descrepant hardware including the generation of complex rework instructions.
• Works within a cleanroom environment while enforcing high-reliability hardware handling practices.
• Supporting process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature.
• Designing and developing manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
• Planning and supporting the build and modification of electronic systems in the areas of procurement, assembly method/work instructions generation, tooling design, process development, facilities/equipment planning, and the resolution of manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues.
• Supporting the root cause and corrective action process. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Electrical, or Systems Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Knowledge of MIL/ IPC workmanship and performance standards related to electronic assemblies (IPC-610, IPC-620, J-STD-001, etc.).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Security Clearance required for role:  Top Secret / SCI
• Background in the manufacturing of electronics for high reliability, military and government systems.
• Background in developing manufacturing processes.
• Good communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers and management, as well as the ability to work along side the assembly team in the lab.
• Demonstrated ability to find root cause of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, mechanical test failures, etc