Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Fort Wayne, IN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an intermediate-level Manufacturing Engineer to collaborate with manufacturing teams on developing and improving manufacturing processes. The role is responsible for Manufacturing Engineering activities throughout fabrication, assembly, integration, and/or testing of high-reliability electro-mechanical and electro-optical aerospace products. Products manufactured at the Fort Wayne, Indiana location may include scanners, telescopes, aft optics, detectors, active and passive coolers, electronic units with circuit card assemblies (CCAs), calibration targets, thermal control systems, and cables and harnesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and at least 2 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent and 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

• Active government secret security clearance.
• Experience working in a cleanroom environment.
• Knowledge of process-related standards such as J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, MIL-STD-883, and NASA 8739.1/8739.4.
• Direct experience deploying lean manufacturing strategies and techniques.
• Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and capability.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with ESD safeguards and contamination control.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, technical writing, MS Project, and/or MS SharePoint.
• Strong professional work ethic, self-motivation, and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, configure, and optimize industrial processes from inception through start-up and certification.
• Participate in reviews of manufacturing processes for quality compliance and efficiency.
• Use Lean Six Sigma tools to develop and implement Lean initiatives, improve products continuously, integrate automation solutions, and increase yield.
• Design and implement manufacturing tools and fixtures.
• Generate manufacturing assembly documentation and directly support personnel in day-to-day manufacturing, inspection, and test operations.
• Use FMEA and DOE techniques to determine root causes and execute corrective actions for manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, and test failures.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to review and evaluate New Product Development drawings, guide designs toward optimized and producible production processes, and engage suppliers early in the design process.
• Analyze the operational impact of engineering change orders (ECOs), including impacts on in-stock material, work in process, and work outsourced to suppliers.

What This Job Offers

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