Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies•Stennis Space Center, MS

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer is responsible for creating and releasing complete, accurate work instructions and supporting RS25 engine manufacturing, assembly, and testing. The role applies troubleshooting skills, including return-to-drawing methodology, and involves assembling and disassembling hardware with tight or interference-fit tolerances. Working under general supervision, the position supports program and project operational goals, recommends process and system improvements, and collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams. The engineer communicates operational processes and procedures to internal and external contacts, provides manufacturability and assembly feedback to the design center, and develops process plans from engineering drawings and specifications to produce compliant hardware. The role also assists with product and tooling drawing design reviews and provides technical guidance and training to shop-floor personnel, design teams, and management.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar field and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
  • Experience working with all levels of manufacturing staff.
  • Experience using Microsoft Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and/or Word.
  • Experience deploying electronic work instructions and/or Bills of Materials (BOMs).
  • Previous role in manufacturing, front-loading product definition, and technical work instruction development to comply with product and process definitions.
  • Proficiency in machining, geometric design and tolerancing, and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

  • Create and release complete, accurate work instructions.
  • Support RS25 engine manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
  • Troubleshoot issues, including using return-to-drawing methodology.
  • Assemble and disassemble hardware with tight or interference-fit tolerances.
  • Collaborate with Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to achieve shared objectives.
  • Recommend improvements to systems and processes.
  • Support operational goals for specific programs and projects.
  • Communicate and explain operational processes, practices, and procedures to internal and external contacts.
  • Provide manufacturability and assembly feedback to the design center.
  • Read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications to develop process plans that produce compliant hardware.
  • Assist with product and tooling drawing design reviews.
  • Provide technical guidance and training to shop-floor personnel, design teams, and management.
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