Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris•Camden, NJ

20h

About The Position

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects, communicating them to internal and external customers. The role defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems, and develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. The engineer participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products; estimates and tracks manufacturing costs; determines time standards; and recommends tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines. The position also maintains records and reporting systems used to coordinate manufacturing operations. This role supports the growing team in Camden, Arkansas, with a 4/10 schedule: employees work 10-hour days, four days a week. The engineer creates and maintains process documentation and work instructions; collaborates with Engineers and Operators on process improvements; establishes root cause and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods and tools; participates in change control boards to manage product and process changes; and supports production validation builds on new or modified processes. The role also defines and implements production system standards, including staffing models, and provides training to Engineers and Technicians.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant 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

RCCA experience.
PFEMA experience.
APQP experience.

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and analyze manufacturing engineering plans and projects, and communicate them to internal and external customers.
Define, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
Participate with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products.
Estimate and track manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
Work with Engineers and Operators to identify and implement process improvements and projects.
Establish root cause and corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods and tools.
Manage product and process changes through participation in change control boards.
Support production validation builds on new or modified processes.
Define and implement production system standards, including staffing models, and provide training to Engineers and Technicians.
Explain and interpret processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area.