Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris•Rochester, NY

19h

About The Position

This role supports all aspects of post-SMT circuit board processes and equipment for the Jefferson Road Operations Center. The Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineering works both collaboratively and independently to respond to operational support requests and perform proactive work. Reporting to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager, the position develops and maintains production processes and drives improvements through structured problem solving and collaboration with production teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of prior experience; or a 2-year post-secondary/AA degree and 8 years of prior relevant experience; or a graduate degree and 2 years of prior related experience.
In lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related experience.

Nice To Haves

Highly motivated self-starter able to work with moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of manufacturing systems, production processes, technical standards, and manufacturing equipment.
Ability to program equipment and analyze processes.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including experience with Microsoft Word and Excel.
Highly responsive with good problem-solving skills.
Ability to communicate with people outside the department to complete projects with a moderate impact on departmental results.
Experience with wave and selective soldering equipment and processes.
Experience with IPC workmanship standards, including IPC-610 and J-STD-001.
Lean Six Sigma training, preferably Yellow or Green Belt certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and support post-SMT processing for new and existing products, including fixturing, tooling, and automated equipment programming.
Maintain process documentation and work instructions.
Provide programming, functional, and technical support for depanelization and through-hole assembly equipment.
Collaborate with other Engineering functions to identify and implement process improvements through projects.
Work with operators and operations supervisors to interpret and analyze operator suggestions and improve production methods.
Help the team establish corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods and tools.
Support equipment maintenance programs to ensure effectiveness and on-time completion.
Support strategic initiatives by evaluating, deploying, and validating new equipment and processes.