Lead Project Engineer - Responsible Engineering Authority

Job Title: Lead, Project Engineer (Responsible Engineering Authority)

Job Code: 44510

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week  

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking experienced Project Engineers for our new, state-of-the-art Production Facility located near the Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, AL. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor in establishing and ramping up new manufacturing lines that will expand our business and support critical defense programs. The selected candidate(s) will play a pivotal role in setting up, optimizing, and sustaining advanced production capabilities, while supporting one or more of our key defense programs.

The Lead Project Engineer (Responsible Engineer Authority) will represent the Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) in evaluating and resolving production program product non-conformances, and will be instrumental in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of new manufacturing processes. This individual must possess comprehensive knowledge of all design and performance aspects of their assigned program, enabling them to accurately address non-conforming hardware and drive process excellence from the ground up. Responsibilities include close collaboration with a cross-functional team, including the assigned Chief Engineer, Project Engineer, Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Product Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a technical leader in the setup, launch, and optimization of new manufacturing lines, including equipment selection, process layout, and workflow design.
• Under general direction, determine approaches to objectives, demonstrating a complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices.
• Real-time WIP NC prioritization – repair, scrap evaluation, and functional coordination.
• Real-time process optimization and yield improvement support – minimize waste and optimize resource utilization. [TDP Integration, DFMEA/PFMEA risk management/updates, KC updates/classification, MRL improvements supporting AOP].
• Provide factory-specific technical inputs enabling root cause and corrective action and sector systemic learning.
• Assist in designing and testing new equipment, processes, procedures, and systems, with a focus on scalability and manufacturability.
• Work on site in Huntsville supporting critical production programs and the establishment of new production capabilities.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all design and manufacturing aspects of assigned programs.
• Assess non-conformances to determine immediate action (UAI, rework, scrap, etc.) to keep production moving.
• Serve as Engineering Responsible Authority on root cause and effective corrective actions (RCCA), closely partnering with the Quality organization.
• Manage required engineering analysis support to inform “Design Engineering” dispositions.
• Represent the AL Material Review Board processes.
• Understand pertinent codes, rules, and regulations related to areas of engineering assignments.
• Use engineering test equipment, CAD, and computer applications with various office and engineering software.
• Adhere to Systems Engineering principles in requirements and risk & opportunity management.
• Familiarity with standard engineering tools and practices.
• Understand theories, principles, and practices of engineering and project management methods.
• Understand rocket propulsion components and theory of operation.
• Understand safety regulations, principles, and practices of work safety.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Project Engineering experience; OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related Project Engineering experience; OR In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Project Engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in setting up, launching, or scaling new manufacturing lines or facilities.
• Proficient in CAD, GD&T, analysis, or materials.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to quickly assess complex problems, make decisions, and drive closure.
• Previous experience working root cause and non-conformances.
• Previous experience in project, materials, process, manufacturing, and/or integration/test engineering.
• Previous experience designing and testing new equipment, processes, procedures, and systems.
• Six-Sigma Certification.
• Use of AI: Experience utilizing artificial intelligence tools and techniques to rapidly analyze data, model processes, predict outcomes, identify patterns, and support the disposition of hardware. For example, applying AI-driven analytics to detect trends in production data, forecast equipment performance, or automate the evaluation and resolution of non-conforming hardware—especially in the context of new line setup and process optimization.

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