Lead, Project Engineer-Cable Center of Excellence

L3Harris Technologies • Rochester, NY

85d • $108,500 - $201,500

About The Position

The Project Engineering Lead will be responsible for developing the TCOM Cable Center of Excellence (CoE). The Cable CoE will work closely with the Director of Mechanical Engineering and initial responsibilities will involve a detailed review of the current cable design/procurement process to identify gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement. Long term goals will be setting standards to streamline and standardize the cable development process to eliminate inefficiencies, improve quality and reduce cost.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Experience leading a process improvement and/or new process development project.
• Experience with cable design and/or fabrication.
• Experience working cross functionally with other disciplines such as supply chain, quality, and engineering.
• Project management experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data mining within a PDM system (i.e. Agile).
• Experience in the application of Lean Six-Sigma tools (i.e. DMAIC methodology, Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA), Value-Stream Mapping) to identify and mitigate risks.
• Background in an engineering capacity.
• Excellent communications skills with experience in preparing and presenting cost/benefit analyses.
• Experience in working with suppliers to understand their needs and limitations.
• Proficient user of Microsoft Office tools especially Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Project.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate existing L3Harris TCOM cable design/procurement process and identify gaps and opportunities to improve
• Develop design and process metrics related to cables
• Identify team needs and map out staffing plan required to execute the launch of the Cable Center of Excellence team
• Prepare and present business case to the L3Harris TCOM senior leadership team in support of building a dedicated team focused on the cable commodity.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• Flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• Education assistance
• Parental leave
• Paid time off
• Company-paid holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree