Sr. Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

L3HHCM20•Londonderry, NH

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The L3Harris Integrated Vision Solutions (IVS) sector manufacturing engineering team is responsible for providing our manufacturing operations with the vision, technology, and expertise they need through the entire production process. L3Harris IVS is seeking an Industrial Operations Engineer - Front Loading NPI to serve as the critical bridge between Product Development and Manufacturing Operations throughout the entire NPI stage-gate process, from pre-award phase through production hand-off. This role will lead the implementation of Front Loading methodologies to ensure manufacturability, quality, and cost targets are achieved while maintaining schedule commitments across all NPI stage-gates. The Industrial Operations Engineer (IOE) will work cross-functionally with Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, Program Management, Business Development, and Manufacturing Engineering teams to drive early operational readiness assessments, establish production processes, and enable smooth product transitions from bid phase through production hand-off.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience
Experience leading product transitions from bid/proposal phase through production hand-off
Experience with Front Loading methodologies and NPI stage-gate based product transition
Experience facilitating cross-functional workshops (CRO, 3P events, Design to Cost sessions)
Experience with setting up manufacturing processes including assembly, test, and integration
Experience developing Project Charters and presenting business cases to leadership

Nice To Haves

Experience in aerospace and defense manufacturing environment with bid/proposal support
Ability to develop and execute capability models and operational readiness assessments
Six Sigma Green Belt certification or higher
Understanding of Lean Manufacturing (3P, Standard Work, Value Stream Mapping)
Knowledge of Design to Cost methodologies
Experience with capability modeling and operational readiness assessments
Experience with ERP and PLM systems
Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, and APQP methodologies
Experience with facility layout design and equipment installation planning
PMP certification is a plus but not a requirement
Ability to influence without direct authority across multiple functional organizations
Strong facilitation skills for cross-functional workshops and gate reviews
Understanding of DFx (Manufacturing, Assembly, Test, Automation) principles
Strong project management skills with ability to manage multiple concurrent programs across the NPI lifecycle phases

Responsibilities

Attend technical baseline reviews and understand the scope for the Front Loading Framework
Understand current operational capabilities, and those required to win the bid successfully using the capability model
Support red team reviews and ensure cost estimates reflect operations scope and deliverables
Identify facilities, equipment, safety and staffing requirements from capability model. Work with Operations and Program Management to document plans
Work with identified functional PoCs on the program (Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain) to plan and initiate Front Loading activities for the program
Identify operations-specific technology and process improvement special projects required to meet cost, schedule and margin in the bid
Conduct Front Loading tailoring assessment to determine amount of hours required to deploy Front Loading and incorporate into the Program Transition Window (PTW)
Develop detailed Design to Cost targets and agree targets with Program Management Team
Organize and facilitate Challenges, Risks and Opportunities (CRO) Workshops to identify activities to address poor yields, common failure modes, supply chain risks/opportunities, high cost, and long touch/lead times
Finalize manufacturing, test and production plans. Lead operational aspects of gate reviews
Produce Project Charters for each activity that describes effort needed and benefits to the program. Present to Program Leadership Team
Contribute manufacturing input into any Make/Buy decisions using the capability model
Ensure that progress monitoring and tracking of the Frontloading Toolset applications is conducted in the monthly Program reviews
Review program material delivery schedule and escalate areas of concern to program management. Monitor schedule throughout effort for material delivery impacts
Work with operations functional leadership to ensure key toolset roles are defined and filled
Work with manufacturing to ensure a robust 3P event is conducted to design the floor layout and construct Standard Work combination Sheets
Oversee facility setup, production layouts and specific equipment installations/configurations
Conduct Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) reviews, providing feedback to engineering teams on manufacturability
Lead cross-functional NPI teams through stage-gate reviews and readiness assessments
Develop manufacturing cost models and support cost reduction activities
Ensure Front Loading assessments are completed at all required gates
Oversee Product Launch in line with Launch Targets
Conduct final end item data package review, perform lessons-learned brief and log all required command media and program document updates