Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Camden, AR

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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 in support of the warfighter. Work involves making basic adjustments to systems and processes to solve problems. The engineer identifies, defines, and addresses general problems typically within the immediate job area, using prior experience, standard procedures, and basic analysis.

This intermediate professional works under moderate supervision, sets objectives for their own job area, and communicates operational processes, practices, and procedures to contacts inside and outside the team. The role investigates root causes, develops and implements corrective and preventive actions, contributes to project milestones, and works toward operational targets. Travel may be required up to 15%, and the employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and 0–2 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.
• Ability to travel up to 15%.

Nice To Haves

• Computer skills sufficient to generate reports and analyze data using MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Minitab.
• Lean Six Sigma certification.
• Statistical analysis experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support for propellant mixing and rocket-motor casting manufacturing.
• Implement process improvements and track operations and performance parameters to support quality and on-time delivery.
• Make basic adjustments to systems and processes to solve problems in the immediate job area.
• Identify and address changes and general problems within the job area using experience, standard procedures, and basic analysis.
• Investigate and determine root causes of problems, then develop and implement corrective and preventive actions.
• Contribute to the completion of milestones associated with specific projects.
• Work toward operational targets with some impact on departmental results.
• Communicate operational processes, practices, and procedures to contacts inside and outside the team.

What This Job Offers

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