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Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Service - Frontline

Ref #23421

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.

Responsibilities

This role is a primary Service Manufacturing Engineering (ME) contact person to the service team; focused on quality and reliability within the cell, in addition to on time delivery and repair turnaround time.  This person is integral to the daily success of the shop floor team and is responsible for using root-cause analysis tools to resolve issues quickly and completely.

• Act as a point of contact to Service floor for assistance in troubleshooting and resolving system level mechanical, electro-mechanical and electro optical manufacturing issues.
• Create and maintain documentation to support manufacturing changes, including Service processes, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) authoring.
• Attend and provide responses to daily cell standup meetings.
• Participate in cell MRB meetings, and required TRB meetings including supporting closure of NCRs and disposition of non-conforming material.
• Responsible for the development of processes and procedures for WESCAM products.  This includes the creation of PFMEA, SPC, First Pass Approval (FPA), control plans, tooling and test procedures. 
• Reviewing change requests generated by engineering and service staff for impact to process, product flow, product quality and documentation, and implement changes as required.
• Leadership and support for continuous improvement initiatives and projects. 
• Conduct 8D root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.
• Working in partnership with the Service Projects ME to identify waste in the Service process such as motion, waiting, etc. and support creating data driven improvements utilizing Lean tools such as RCCA, 5S, Value Steam Mapping (VSM), etc.
• Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership.

Skills Required

• Manufacturing Engineering experience in a high tech assembly environment.
• Excellent knowledge of Systems, Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing and Process Engineering.
• Technical communication skills both verbal and written.
• Good knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.
• Able to troubleshoot and “real-time" problem solve manufacturing issues.
• Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail.
• Able to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization.

• Able to read and understand Mechanical drawings and Electrical schematics.

• AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.
• Experience using SolidWorks, Composer and AutoCAD an asset, but not required. 

Experience & Education Requirements

• University degree; or 3-year College diploma coupled with relevant work experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering.
• Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience an asset, but not required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) an asset, but not required.
• Professional Engineer designation (P.Eng) an asset, but not required.

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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.