Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (1st Shift)

L3Harris Technologies • Huntsville, AL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer will work at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, Alabama, which fabricates and assembles composite rocket motor hardware. This experienced professional applies proficient knowledge of the job area and practical project-management knowledge, and may manage projects or processes under general supervision. The role communicates operational processes and procedures to internal and external contacts, recommends improvements to systems and processes, and works toward operational targets for specific programs and projects.

Manufacturing Engineers lead process-management activities and create documentation for assigned processes. The position requires hands-on experience and adherence to company procedures and requirements for manufacturing advanced, man-rated, high-value aerospace hardware. The schedule is 4/10 on first shift: 10 hours per day, four days per week. Occasional off-shift and weekend work is required. Travel of approximately 5% may be required to support suppliers or other manufacturing sites. The employee must be able to obtain a U.S. secret security clearance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior manufacturing experience; or a graduate degree and at least 6 years of prior manufacturing experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior manufacturing experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. secret security clearance.
• Hands-on manufacturing experience and ability to follow company procedures and requirements for manufacturing advanced, man-rated, high-value aerospace hardware.
• Occasional off-shift and weekend work is required.
• Travel of approximately 5% may be required to support suppliers or other manufacturing sites.

Nice To Haves

• Surface preparation of primary substrates for bonding rubber or composite.
• Hand layup and cure of insulation, composite, and/or other materials.
• Experience writing specifications for new equipment.
• Experience with composite rocket motor nozzle fabrication.
• Structural bonding of metallic and composite substrates.
• Programming and operation of composite cure ovens.
• Precision assembly of aerospace hardware.
• Strong GD&T background supporting part validation.
• CAD modeling experience.
• Experience operating robots, presses, ovens, winders, CNC machines, cutting tables, and/or autoclaves.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Adaptability to a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion process-improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Support and lead facility-transition efforts for inert product lines.
• Plan, develop, initiate, and maintain processes for fabricating advanced composite parts.
• Create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop-floor, design, and management teams.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications to support robust and advanced part and tooling designs.
• Interface with related support groups to ensure process accuracy and control, personnel safety, and hardware quality.
• Investigate nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence.
• Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes at customer change-board meetings.

What This Job Offers

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