Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Title: Specialist Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 42599

Job Location: Huntsville AL- AMF South

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days 4 days a week

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a proactive Specialist Manufacturing Engineer with a strong desire for problem-solving to join our dynamic team at L3Harris in Huntsville AL.

Working for theCritical Process Task Force supporting manufacturing across the organization.

In this role you will be instrumental in identifying analyzing and overcoming manufacturing challenges thereby significantly enhancing operational efficiency and product quality.

Your role will be central to shaping and driving creative solutions for complex manufacturing issues improving production performance and helping the team navigate technical challenges. As a collaborative and resourceful member of our cross-functional team you will apply robust analytical skills and an innovative mindset to troubleshoot iterate and evolve our manufacturing processes. Your adaptability and critical thinking will be key as you navigate a wide range of engineering challenges and contribute to operational excellence and continuous improvement.

We are eager to welcome an individual who is passionate about problem-solving thrives in a manufacturing environment and is committed to excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Lead resolution of complex manufacturing issues to improve safety quality delivery cost and production efficiency.
• Develop and implement corrective actions and process improvements that address production challenges reduce waste and strengthen operational performance.
• Lead cross-functional efforts with Operations Quality Supply Chain Design Engineering and other stakeholders to remove technical and execution barriers.
• Refine and uphold manufacturing standards processes and execution discipline while maintaining a strong hands-on problem-solving presence.
• Conduct root cause investigations and apply Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma and other structured problem-solving methods to drive continuous improvement.
• Interpret technical process and production data and translate findings into clear recommendations and action plans for the team.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.
• Travel: 15%.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 4 years of prior Manufacturing/Engineering experience; or a Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior Manufacturing/Engineering experience; or in lieu of a degree minimum of 8 years of prior Manufacturing/Engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience leading manufacturing engineering projects production support efforts or recurring issue resolution in aerospace defense automotive or other regulated manufacturing environments.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma RCCA statistical process control or equivalent structured problem-solving expertise.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings specifications manufacturing work instructions routers and technical data packages.
• Experience with ERP/MRP MES PLM or similar tools used to support manufacturing execution.
• CREO experience is desired.
• PLC programming experience is a plus.
• Compression molding experience is a plus.

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