Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Job Description:

We believe manufacturing is important not only for what it makes, but for what it makes possible for the future.  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.  In this role, you will work with a team of talented engineers and technicians responsible for providing our manufacturing operations with the vision, technology, and expertise they need through the entire production process, from discovery and design to manufacturing and fulfillment.

Essential Functions:

• Supportsdevelopment of electrical or manufacturing assembly strategies for new products, including process design and development, process documentation, and fixture design and development
• Plans and supports the build and modification of mechanical and electronics systems including procurement support, assembly method/work instruction generation, tooling design support, material/process development, facilities/equipment planning, implementation of design changes, and resolution of manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues.
• Supports the root cause and corrective action process.
• Provides technical support for launching new equipment to automate and/or enhance production on complex optics or electronics assemblies.
• Participates in general factory support activities: Lean Huddles, continuous improvement initiatives, failure investigations, and audits.
• Supports divisional and Operations financial and productivity metrics and improvement goals.
• Uses lean, process technology, and automation to continuously improve the manufacturing environments driving cost leadership, world class quality and customer satisfaction.
• Partners with Engineering, Manufacturing Quality and Continuous Improvement (e3) to integrate process integrity methods such as xFMEAs and Statistical Process Control (SPC) as a daily way of life.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and 2 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 6 years prior experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Skills:

• Degree in manufacturing engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, or equivalent with electro-optical systems experience.
• Manufacturing experience in the assembly and test of complex electronics, optics and/or electro-mechanical assemblies
• Experience reading engineering drawings, test plans, and work instructions.
• Appreciation for building and working hands-on with materials.
• Experience deploying new manufacturing technologies, and assisting with new product development / design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA)
• LabVIEW, CAD, automation experience
• Demonstrated track record working in cross-functional teams and influencing organizational change.
• Demonstrated experience / certification in Lean principles, Six Sigma, mistake proofing, etc.
• Thrives in a fast pace and adaptable environment.
• Demonstrates the highest levels of integrity, openness, compliance, and honesty in all business interactions.