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L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

1d•$84,000 - $156,000•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking multiple Specialist, Manufacturing Engineers for its Canoga Park, California facility. The role supports mechanical component manufacturing, assembly, and integration into rocket engine and power systems products. Work includes planning component fabrication and assembly layouts and material handling, sequencing operations, and specifying procedures. The engineer makes moderate to substantial improvements to systems and processes to improve performance in the job area. Problem solving may be complex and involve gathering and analyzing information across multiple issues, work areas, or specialties, using creative solutions informed by prior experience and in-depth analysis. The position manages manufacturing processes using Lean methodology, develops and implements manufacturing, assembly, welding, and machining support processes, and coordinates engineering changes to manufacturing support items. The role also prepares manufacturing plans and risk assessments, evaluates supplier capabilities, develops rework dispositions and work instructions, and assesses risks to personnel, the environment, hardware, and facilities. Up to 10% travel may be required, depending on the assignment.

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.
Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Manage processes using Lean methodology, including process certification and improvement methods such as Kaizen, 3P, and VSM.
Prepare, develop, and defend strategic manufacturing plans, risk assessments, and proposals aligned with customer and business goals.
Differentiate suppliers based on technical process and business capabilities.
Develop rework dispositions and work instructions for a wide variety of components, assemblies, and materials.
Develop and implement manufacturing and assembly process improvements.
Determine tooling requirements, machine loading, setups, and hardware handling instructions while supporting dimensional requirements.
Develop and implement welding processes for complex configurations across a wide range of material types, including determining welding tooling requirements and supporting dimensional requirements.
Use engineering and business software to monitor hardware design, specification, and procedure updates and incorporate necessary changes into MBOMs, work instructions, CNC programs, and special tooling.
Support design change reviews and maintain alignment between engineering and manufacturing configurations and compliance with command media.
Determine geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for machining and measuring methods, and identify tooling and equipment requirements.
Perform risk assessments to eliminate risks to personnel and the environment and to assess and communicate risks to hardware and facilities.