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Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineering

Millersville, Maryland

Job ID 13426
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L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineering  

Job Number: 13426

Job Location: Millersville, MD

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

At L3Harris in Millersville, MD we manufacture Towed Arrays as part of Integrated Mission Systems. As a manufacturing engineer for the organization, you are responsible for implementing and optimizing manufacturing processes to increase production efficiency and product quality. The manufacturing engineer will work cross-functionally with a team of design engineers, quality engineers and operations to identify and resolve production issues and ultimately increase operator throughput.

Within this role, it is essential to be someone that is respectful and collaborative with both operators and the engineering team. It is optimal to be an individual who is curios and eager to learn to assist in problem solving efforts. Lastly, it is important to have worked in a manufacturing environment previously to share new ideas and systems that could aid in development of new products and changes within the production lines.

Essential Functions:

  • Solve manufacturing problems with innovative solutions.
  • Own continuous improvement in our processes and documentation on multiple production programs
  • Support transition from engineering development to manufacturing.
  • Investigate and implement alternate/new manufacturing processes and technologies to help continuously improve our processes.
  • Provide key technical input on all product designs for manufacturing ease and cost considerations. This includes analyzing different design approaches and manufacturing methods.
  • Examine early assembly prototyping/testing to provide feedback in the design process.
  • Create assembly instructions and routings.
  • Review and approve drawings for the Manufacturing Department
  • Communicate information between the design and manufacturing teams and ensure that design feedback from manufacturing is relayed to engineering.
  • Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives in the organization such as 5S, Tool Control, etc.
  • Physical Requirements (such as ability to lift to 45 lbs.)

Qualifications: 

  • Experience and knowledge of manufacturing methods, specifically in soldering and electronics assembly.
  • Experience with technical writing, specifically work instructions and process documentation.
  • Experience using Microsoft Office products and 3D CAD software (SolidWorks preferred)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Basic understanding of Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing
  • Experience with 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing
  • Experience with SQL or data analytics
  • Experience/certification in lean practices; 5S, six sigma, etc.
  • Experience with soldering, fiber optics, and IPC/MIL standards
  • Experience with MRP systems such as Costpoint/SAP/Oracle
  • Previous experience in Manufacturing

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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