Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Title: Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineering

Job Code: 29181

Job Location: Northampton MA

Schedule: 9/80 regular (Every Other Friday Off)

L3Harris 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.

Job Description:

As a Manufacturing Engineer at L3Harris Technologies you will play a key role in developing evaluating and improving manufacturing processes in a high-stakes defense-focused production environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design Engineering Quality Project Management and Manufacturing Operations to enhance manufacturing efficiencies ensure product quality and support our commitment to delivering reliable and innovative defense solutions.

Essential Functions:

• Prepare manufacturing estimates including mechanical/ electrical inspection mechanical/ electrical assembly electrical and functional test manufacturing support and quality process support costs.
• Review design layouts and engineering drawings; make recommendations for changes or modifications to facilitate manufacturing of assembly operations and reduction of defects.
• Develop and maintain specific work instructions and procedures including photos visual aids to support manufacturing of product that conforms to drawing requirements and design specifications.
• Prepare operations sheets and assembly/manufacturing instructions showing sequence of operations details of each operation machine tooling and fixturing to be used inspection instructions and test requirements.
• Must be able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and apply Lean Green/Black Belt techniques such as DMAIC FMEA Standard Work and Value Stream Mapping etc.
• Monitor assembly/electronic/manufacturing instruction sheets and operations sheets to continuously improve the efficiency of the Operations Dept. Support Operations Managers with labor and cost analysis.
• Develop design tooling fixtures test equipment to support programs. Initiate requisitions for special tools fixtures and equipment; assist Purchasing in specifications and procurement of tools and fixtures. Work to simplify tool design.
• Support transition of new programs from design and development to production (New Product Introduction Production Readiness).
• Incorporate engineering change orders notices of revision and approved engineering change proposals in operations sheets and assembly instructions.
• Build and maintain a role in supporting cross functional internal and external teams with Engineering Operations Program Management Office and The Customer as required.
• Monitor material non-conformance activity and develop corrective/preventative action plans as required.
• Prepare production status reports and other reports or information as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• CAD software and tooling/fixture design.
• Process engineering and development experience.
• Root cause analysis / MRB experience.
• Experiece with with electromechanical or optical assemblies.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Project management experience
• Knowledge of defense industry-specific requirements and standards.
• Active Security Clearance

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