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Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

Reference #:32341 

Location:  Toronto/Don Mills

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

The Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering will be the primary technical resource supporting manufacturing engineering related matters for the optical assembly department in the Wescam, Don Mills facility. 

Primary Responsibilities 

• Develop and maintain new and existing manufacturing processes, tooling and equipment as well as related supporting documentation.
• Designing and validating simple to complex tools to support manufacturing.
• Identify, evaluate and source process and/or test equipment to improve manufacturing capabilities.
• Provide technical representation between product engineering and manufacturing.
• Lead cross functional team in root cause investigations and corrective actions.
• Participate in MRB reviews in dispositioning of any non-conforming product or components.
• Support root cause investigations for production failures and yield issues.
• Work with operations engineering NPI to support orderly transition of new products into production.
• Work with department supervisor and cross functional cell team to support manufacturing in achieving KPI targets.

Desired Education and Experiences 

• Undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering, physics, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Comfortable working in a pressured and highly dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated skill in problem solving, trouble shooting and RCCA.
• Ability to work with and lead cross functional teams, including production, engineering, quality and management.

• Proven track record of project completion and process improvement implementations.
• Capable of programming small applications using C#, python, Labview, Matlab or SQL for data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of mechanical and optical drawings, specifications and tolerancing.
• Familiarity with optical equipment and metrology such as autocollimators, interferometers, profilometers and MTF.
• Basic knowledge of optics, lens quality, and precision alignment techniques and how they influence image quality.  
• Proficiency with SolidWorks.
• Minimum 2 years experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of optical design software such as Zemax or Code V for troubleshooting is an asset.
• Working knowledge of AS9100 requirements is an asset

*This posting is for a current vacancy.  In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position will be $60000 to $110,000

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.