Manager, CAD Services

Job Title: ManagerProduct Definition CAD Services & Design Standards

Job Code: 40543

Job Location: Canoga Park CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Product Definition CAD Services & Design Standards Manager will lead the Canoga Park team of 10 staff members providing critical leadership for MSSL program product definition (PD). This role combines hands-on technical contribution (75%) with leadership responsibilities (25%) ensuring delivery of high-quality product definitions while driving continuous improvement and staff development. This position will represent the LA site on the CAD and PLM Governance boards to act on the behalf of the LA site program business needs while aligning with the overall common processes.

Essential Functions:

• Program Support & Technical Leadership
• Createmaintain and release Product Definitions for Canoga Park MSSL projects
• Ensure CAD process discipline and technical excellence across all programs
• Provide Product Definition BOE (Basis of Estimate) creation and review support to program teams
• Proactively support Operations Tooling and Quality Centers of Excellence at Canoga Park site

Team Leadership & Management

• Oversee daily task assignments and workload distribution for 10 CAD Services staff members plus contingent workforce

• Lead employee development training and performance management

• Manage department budgets and ensureappropriate staffinglevels to meet program demands

• Foster staff growth through cleargoal-settingand skill development initiatives

• Build strong collaborative relationships with program IPTs and functional leadership

Process Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Represent Canoga Park MSSL program interests on the AR Segment CAD Process and Governance team

• Implement andmaintainAR CAD Standards across new and existing programs

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives andparticipatein AR segment-wide projects

• Deliver CAD Process training across the Canoga Park Design organization

• Champion adoption of new methodologies (e.g. MBD) to enhance quality and release responsiveness and digital thread goals

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Design or related technical field and a minimum of 9 years of related experience. Graduate Degree in Engineering Design or related technical field and a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years prior experience in Engineering Design or related field.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 9 years of CAD experience with 3 years in a leadership capacity - preferably in the Defense industry
• Expert proficiency in Creo and Windchill PLM software
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and CAD standards
• Advanced top-down modeling and drawing creation skills
• Proven ability to deliver Product Definitions through PLM systems
• Experience with MSSL (Missile Systems) programs
• Familiarity with MS365 suite (OneNote Teams Project Visio)
• Track recordof implementing process improvements and new CAD methodologies
• Demonstrated technical and staff leadership capabilities
• Experiencerepresentingtechnical interests on governance boards
• Excellent communication skills across departments and disciplines
• Strong people leadership skills with focus on staff development
• Experience managing budgets and resource allocation
• Knowledge of production support requirements (Operations Tooling Quality)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in the State of California is $110500 - $205000 This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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