Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering
Palm Bay, Florida
Job ID 9907L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
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 Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering
Job Code: 9907
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 9/80
Job Description:
L3Harris is searching for a talented Manufacturing Engineer to support the development and production of next generation, ground-based, Communications Systems hardware. This position develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products. Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
Essential Functions:
- Provide input to Design and Development teams on Design for Manufacturability principles
- Give guidance, coaching and training to the manufacturing technicians
- Generating and updating Assembly Method Sheets (AMS) and directing support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the manufacturing tasks
- Disposition of discrepant/failing hardware in support of meeting schedule, analyzing trends to identify where to take appropriate action
- Working alongside Quality, Test and Reliability engineering functions to achieve common program and operational goals
- Communicate effectively with internal and external organizations
- Design and develop manufacturing and engineering tools/ processes, strategies, and systems
- Create manufacturing fixturing using in house Additive Manufacturing processes and resources
- Provide continuous improvement to drive out waste while increasing safety and quality
- Support the root cause and corrective action process
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in Lean principles; mistake proofing, 3P, 5S+1, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Root Cause Analysis, Cause & Effect, Gemba, Pull-Flow, etc.
- Work is guided by individual annual goals and objectives with general oversight or direction. Manages large projects or processes that are both inside and outside of immediate job area.
- Responsible for managing complex projects at this level, involving delegation of work and review of work products.
- Frequently responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the Company within area of expertise.
- Identifies and addresses changes within own job area with impact on department results
- Degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace Engineering
- Hands on experience with Printed Circuit Board fabrication and/or electro-mechanical assembly
- Working knowledge and general understanding of IPC -6012, IPC-6013, IPC-A-600 and IPC 6018
- Background in manufacturing for Military and Government Systems
- Experience deploying DFM & DFT strategies on high complexity products and programs
- Knowledge in AutoCAD and/or Pro-E, technical writing, MS Project and/or MS SharePoint
- Strong analytical and problems solving skills
- Knows Aegis based Manufacturing Execution System (i.e., Fusion V7, FactoryLogix)
- Automated/Semi-automated torque tools process development
- Clearance: Secret
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.
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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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