Propellant Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Camden, AR

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The Propellant Manufacturing Engineer provides engineering support for the manufacture of propellant mixing and casting of rocket motors. The role implements process improvements and tracks operations and performance parameters to ensure high quality and on-time delivery. Work includes moderate to substantial improvements or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance in the job area. Problems and innovation opportunities are complex and may require comprehensive information gathering, analysis, and investigation across multiple issues, job areas, or specialties. Solutions draw on prior experience and in-depth analysis.

This senior professional role manages complex projects or processes with general oversight, communicates within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures, and contributes to departmental goals and operating plans. It investigates root causes and develops and implements corrective and preventive actions. Minimal travel is required, and the employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance. The position is located in Camden, Arkansas, and follows a 4/10 schedule: 10 hours per day, four days per week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 4 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Strong knowledge of the job area, typically with a specialty within the discipline, and broad knowledge of project management.
• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Minitab.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Statistical analysis experience.
• Understanding of rocket propulsion components and theory of operation.
• Experience working with energetics and Department of Defense contracts.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for propellant mixing and casting in rocket motor manufacturing.
• Implement process improvements and track operations and performance parameters to ensure high quality and on-time delivery.
• Manage complex projects or processes with general oversight.
• Communicate within and outside the function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Improve systems and processes and contribute to departmental goals and operating plans.
• Work toward operational targets with direct impact on departmental results.
• Investigate and determine root causes of problems, then develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to departmental goal development and planning, including budgets and operational plans.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior