Specialist, Project Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Los Angeles, CA

6d•$92,500 - $172,500•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer/Component Product Engineer (CPE) assists with day-to-day tactical duties across assigned propulsion programs and drives project actions to meet operational and financial objectives. The role works with customer contacts on project activities, participates in customer sessions related to project execution, and supports production and supply chain teams in delivering work on time and on budget. Working under the guidance of a Senior IPT Leader on the Combustion Devices Team, the role supports a rocket engine development program. It operates with consultative direction and minimal oversight, with responsibility for projects or processes within the functional program management area. The position is responsible for end-to-end manufacturing and delivery of critical combustion devices hardware, and provides development engineering support for product design, analysis, fabrication, and hot-fire test validation. Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of prior relevant project engineering experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of prior related project engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of prior related project engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of engineering and manufacturing processes such as design, product specifications, 3D printing, welding, brazing, machining, and tooling.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with internal and external contacts, including customers and suppliers.
Ability to understand propulsion system technical drawings and specifications.
Experience with Government Propulsion customers and prime contractors.

Responsibilities

Perform tasks under the guidance of a Senior IPT Leader on the Combustion Devices Team supporting a rocket engine development program.
Manage assigned projects or processes within the functional program management area with minimal oversight.
Coordinate end-to-end manufacturing and delivery of critical combustion devices hardware.
Support customer briefings, technical issues, failure investigations, improvement projects, technical plans, and non-conformance resolutions.
Support engineering, manufacturing, and supplier management teams.
Perform technical analysis and conceptualize new product designs.
Provide development engineering support for the design, analysis, fabrication, and hot-fire test validation of combustion devices products.
Brief management and support program managers in briefing customers on assigned projects.
Work with customer contacts on project activities and participate in customer sessions related to project execution.
Support production and supply chain teams to help ensure work is completed on time and on budget.
Travel to suppliers and other production sites, up to 10%.