Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

L3Harris Technologies • Northampton, MA

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About The Position

As a Manufacturing Engineer at L3Harris Technologies, you will play a key role in developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing processes in a high-stakes, defense-focused production environment. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Design Engineering, Quality, Project Management, and Manufacturing Operations, to enhance manufacturing efficiencies, ensure product quality, and support our commitment to delivering reliable and innovative defense solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Nice To Haves

• CAD software and tooling/fixture design.
• Process engineering and development experience.
• Root cause analysis / MRB experience.
• Experience with electromechanical or optical assemblies.
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of defense industry-specific requirements and standards.
• Active Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare manufacturing estimates, including mechanical/electrical inspection, mechanical/electrical assembly, electrical and functional test, manufacturing support, and quality process support costs.
• Review design layouts and engineering drawings; make recommendations for changes or modifications to facilitate manufacturing of assembly operations and reduction of defects.
• Develop and maintain specific work instructions and procedures, including photos, visual aids to support manufacturing of product that conforms to drawing requirements and design specifications.
• Prepare operations sheets and assembly/manufacturing instructions, showing sequence of operations, details of each operation, machine, tooling and fixturing to be used, inspection instructions and test requirements.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and apply Lean Green/Black Belt techniques such as DMAIC, FMEA, Standard Work and Value Stream Mapping.
• Monitor assembly/electronic/manufacturing instruction sheets and operations sheets to continuously improve the efficiency of the Operations Dept.
• Support Operations Managers with labor and cost analysis.
• Develop, design tooling, fixtures, test equipment to support programs.
• Initiate requisitions for special tools, fixtures and equipment; assist Purchasing in specifications and procurement of tools and fixtures.
• Work to simplify tool design.
• Support transition of new programs from design and development to production (New Product Introduction, Production Readiness).
• Incorporate engineering change orders, notices of revision and approved engineering change proposals in operations sheets and assembly instructions.
• Build and maintain a role in supporting cross functional internal and external teams with Engineering, Operations, Program Management Office and The Customer as required.
• Monitor material non-conformance activity and develop corrective/preventative action plans as required.
• Prepare production status reports and other reports or information as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree