Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Fort Wayne, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer to lead the development and improvement of manufacturing processes. The role leads Manufacturing Engineering activities throughout fabrication, assembly, integration, and/or testing of high-reliability electro-mechanical and electro-optical aerospace products. Products made at the Fort Wayne, Indiana location may include scanners, telescopes, aft optics, detectors, active and passive coolers, electronic units with circuit card assemblies, calibration targets, thermal control systems, and cables and harnesses.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience; or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 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 and respond to plant production quality issues.
• Lead reviews of manufacturing processes for quality compliance and efficiency.
• Use Lean Six Sigma tools to lead the development and implementation of Lean initiatives that drive continuous product improvements, 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, test failures, and related issues.
• Collaborate with Design Engineering to review and evaluate New Product Development drawings, guide new designs toward optimized production processes, ensure hardware producibility, and engage suppliers early in the design process.
• Analyze the impact of engineering change orders on Operations, including materials in stock, work in process, and work outsourced to suppliers.

What This Job Offers

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