Electrical)

L3HHCM20•Town of Gates, NY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The L3Harris Space Superiority and Imaging site in Rochester, NY is a leader in designing and producing advanced space and airborne systems. The Operations Organization is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support key programs and help scale production processes for rapid growth. This role provides critical technical manufacturing leadership, drives continuous improvement, and enhances overall operational efficiency. It also collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop efficient production strategies, optimize workflows, and ensure high‑quality execution of all projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; Or, Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and/or experience with the aerospace industry or manufacturing engineering producing spaceflight hardware and PCBAs or cables
Familiarity with ISO 9001:2015 and/or AS9100 quality management systems
Knowledge and/or understanding of circuit analysis, concurrent engineering, and operational concepts of new product development
A developed area of expertise/subject matter expertise
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification
Tool and/or fixture design

Responsibilities

Lead and execute manufacturing engineering activities for the assembly, test, and integration of electromechanical and optomechanical assemblies on assigned program(s)
Author written work instructions from technical documentation and create manufacturing procedures and routers
Lead design changes by coordinating with design engineering to address technical, operational, and obsolescence issues
Interface with technicians and other operations personnel throughout hardware integration and test
Propose and lead process improvement projects focused on optimization of manufacturing processes
Estimate and track manufacturing costs; use that data to initiate continuous improvement activities
Support capacity planning, space layout requirements, and risk reduction for upcoming programs
Lead root cause analysis for manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions
Collaborate with cross-functional and cross-sector, site-located teams—including design engineering, quality assurance, supply chain, and production—to ensure product manufacturability and alignment with business objectives
Provide technical leadership and mentorship to early career professionals
Partner with engineering, manufacturing, and quality to integrate design and process integrity processes such as xFMEAs and Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Ability to obtain US Government security clearance