Associate – Materials Process Engineering

Job Title:  Associate Engineer, Wet Chemistry  Laboratory

Job Code: 46605

Location: Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off 

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking an Associate Engineer to join the Materials and Process Engineering team within the Missile Solutions segment. This position supports the Materials Laboratory, with a primary focus on wet chemistry testing and chemical analysis for Space and Defense programs.

In this role, you will perform hands‑on chemical testing, solution preparation, titrations, contamination analysis, and analytical testing, while supporting engineering teams on development efforts and failure investigations.

Essential Functions:
• Work under direct supervision following detailed instructions and established laboratory procedures.
• Perform wet chemistry analyses including solution preparation, titrations, gravimetric analysis, pH and conductivity measurements, and automated titration methods.
• Conduct contamination analysis to support process control, cleanliness verification, and product investigations.
• Operate analytical and wet‑chemistry instrumentation, including FTIR, LECO (carbon/sulfur analysis), pH meters, titrators, GCs, analytical balances, and AA.
• Support engineering projects by developing test protocols, performing chemical analyses, and documenting data for research, development, and failure analysis.
• Follow all required safety practices and use supplied personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Work safely with acids, bases, oxidizers, and other hazardous laboratory chemicals.

Qualifications:
• To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Materials Engineering, Chemistry or related field   or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $68,000 - $126,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements

Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.