Senior Associate, Material Process Engineer

L3Harris Technologies • Huntsville, AL

10d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’s Missile Solutions Business Segment is seeking a Senior Associate, Materials & Process Engineer to support Engineering and Manufacturing Development programs, production programs, and new product development. The role calls for experience with non-metallic and metallic materials, including polymer matrix composites with epoxy and phenolic resin systems, ceramic matrix composites, polymeric materials such as rubber and adhesives, and aluminum, titanium, and steel alloys.

Under moderate supervision from the Materials and Process Engineering technical leadership team and/or Program Chief Engineer, the engineer applies engineering and scientific principles to resolve materials-related issues, using Six Sigma techniques, lean manufacturing knowledge, and sound decision-making. The position reports to the Manager, Materials and Process Engineering in Huntsville, Alabama. It follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work 9 out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. Travel is 15% to support work at suppliers and other enterprise locations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and at least 2 years of prior materials process engineering experience; or a graduate degree or equivalent and 0–2 years of prior materials process engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 6 years of prior materials process engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
• Experience with non-metallic and metallic materials, including polymer matrix composites, ceramic matrix composites, polymeric materials, and aluminum, titanium, and steel alloys.
• Strong communication, technical presentation, teamwork, and Microsoft Office skills.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering.
• Familiarity with MIL-STD-11991 or other Department of Defense or agency PMP requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support customer Parts, Materials and Process (PMP) requirements; prepare and submit PMP documentation, including ADPMPL, NSMAR, NSMPAR, and variances, as well as subcontractor delivery requirements documents; and support customer PMP Control Board meetings.
• Support design by recommending materials, creating material specifications, reviewing design drawings and manufacturing planning, providing supplier technical support, and participating in Engineering Review Boards, Process Change Boards, Failure Review Boards, and customer technical interchange meetings.
• Develop test plans with Design and Analysis disciplines; characterize non-metallic materials; analyze material properties; develop design allowables to industry standards; and document material properties and design-allowable methodology in written reports.
• Perform engineering analysis of non-conforming hardware, including coordinating analysis for disposition of Material Review Board documents.
• Maintain customer interactions regarding materials obsolescence and conduct project progress reviews during monthly program status meetings.
• Conduct failure analyses to determine root causes and document technical conclusions from failure investigations.
• Provide on-site support at L3Harris and supplier manufacturing facilities, as required, to troubleshoot and solve production-related issues.
• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineers to develop robust manufacturing processes for solid rocket motor components requiring long-term storage.
• Apply knowledge of general corrosion protection and galvanic corrosion mitigation for metal components.

What This Job Offers

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