Lead, Material Process Engineer

L3Harris•Huntsville, AL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’s Missile Solutions Business Segment is seeking a Lead, Materials & Process Engineer to support Engineering and Manufacturing Development programs, production programs, and new product development. The role focuses on metallic and non-metallic materials, with desired experience in ceramic matrix composites—including Carbon/Silicon Carbide, Carbon-Carbon/Silicon Carbide, and Carbon/Carbon—as well as graphite and refractory metals such as molybdenum, rhenium, and tungsten. The engineer will provide materials expertise throughout design, development, manufacturing, and production support. The position includes materials characterization and analysis, failure investigations, support for non-conforming hardware disposition, preparation of customer Parts, Materials and Process (PMP) documentation, and collaboration with design, manufacturing, customers, and suppliers. On-site support at L3Harris and supplier manufacturing facilities may be required. Travel is approximately 15% to suppliers and other enterprise locations. The role requires the ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance. The position is located in Huntsville, Alabama, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine days in each 14-day period, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of materials or chemical engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of such experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of such experience.
At least 4 years of experience with polymeric materials.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Strong communication, technical presentation, teamwork, and Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, or Ceramics Engineering.
Familiarity with MIL-STD-11991 or other Department of Defense or agency Parts, Materials, and Processes requirements.
Experience with ceramic matrix composites such as Carbon/Silicon Carbide, Carbon-Carbon/Silicon Carbide, and Carbon/Carbon materials; graphite; and refractory metals such as molybdenum, rhenium, and tungsten.

Responsibilities

Provide material selection recommendations and create material specifications to support the design process.
Review design drawings and manufacturing planning.
Provide technical support to suppliers and support Engineering Review Boards, Process Change Boards, Failure Review Boards, and customer technical interchange meetings.
Develop test plans with Design and Analysis disciplines and characterize non-metallic materials.
Analyze material properties and develop design allowables in accordance with industry standards; document material properties and design-allowable methodology in written reports.
Perform engineering analysis of non-conforming hardware and coordinate analysis for disposition of Material Review Board documents.
Maintain customer interactions regarding materials obsolescence.
Conduct project progress reviews to ensure program control.
Conduct failure analyses, determine root causes, and document technical conclusions from failure investigations.
Provide on-site support at L3Harris and supplier manufacturing facilities to troubleshoot and resolve production-related issues, as required.
Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineers to develop robust manufacturing processes for solid rocket motor components requiring long-term storage.
Apply knowledge of general corrosion protection and galvanic corrosion mitigation for metal components.
Support customer Parts, Materials and Process (PMP) requirements; complete and submit PMP documentation, including ADPMPL, NSMAR, NSMPAR, and variances, as well as subcontractor delivery requirements documents as required.
Support customer PMP Control Board meetings.
Travel to suppliers and other enterprise locations, approximately 15%.