Manager, Product Definition, CAD Services & Design Standards

Job Title: Manager Product Definition CAD Services & Design Standards

Job Code: 42451

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 (Los Angeles) CA 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.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on Creo CAD expertise. The selected candidate must be capable of serving as the primary technical resource for diagnosing and resolving complex Creo model and assembly issues across a large user base at the Canoga Park CA (LA site) and across the broader enterprise. This position will represent the LA site on the CAD and PLM Governance boards to act on behalf of the LA site program business needs while aligning with the overall common processes.

Essential Functions:

• Creo CAD Technical Leadership
  • Serve as theprimary Creo subject matter expert (SME)for the LA site and enterprise-wide user community
  • Investigate diagnose and resolve complex Creo model and assembly issuesacross a large and diverse user base
  • Provide expert-level troubleshooting support for:
    • Part and assembly modeling failures
    • Top-down design structure issues
    • Drawing and annotation failures
    • Model-Based Definition (MBD) implementation challenges
    • Windchill PLM integration and data management issues
  • Develop and maintainCreo best practices templates and standard configurationsfor site-wide and enterprise use
  • Partner with enterprise CAD teams to resolve systemic Creo issues impacting multiple programs
  • Evaluate and implementCreo software updates and new functionalityto improve productivity and quality
  • Providehands-on Creo training and mentorshipto CAD staff and engineering users across the LA site

• Program Support & Technical Leadership
  • Create maintain 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 ensure appropriate staffing levels to meet program demands
  • Foster staff growth through clear goal-setting and 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 and maintain AR CAD Standards across new and existing programs
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and participate in 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-level proficiency in Creo Parametric (PTC Creo)
• Experience investigating and resolving complex Creo model and assembly issues in a large-scale enterprise environment.
• Deep understanding of:
  • Creo assembly structures (top-down and bottom-up design methodologies)
  • Creo drawing and GD&T annotation best practices
  • Creo configuration and customization ( mapkeys etc.)
  • Creo Model-Based Definition (MBD) implementation
  • Creo-Windchill PLM integration and data management workflows
• Experience supporting large user communities (50 users) with Creo technical issues
• Experience documenting and communicating complex Creo technical solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Expert proficiency in Windchill PLM for product data management
• Experience managing CAD data structures workflows and release processes within Windchill
• Familiarity with Windchill enterprise configuration and administration
• Strong knowledge of ASME Y14.5 GD&T and CAD standards
• Proven ability to deliver Product Definitions through PLM systems
• Experience with MSSL (Missile Systems) programs
• Familiarity with MS365 suite (OneNote Teams Project Visio)
• Track record of implementing process improvements and new CAD methodologies
• Demonstrated technical and staff leadership capabilities
• Experience representing technical 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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