Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in San Diego is seeking an Associate, Manufacturing Engineer to support high‑reliability electronic hardware production, including SMT soldering, mechanical integration and environmental testing. You will help establish work instructions, procedures and labor standards while assisting senior engineers with NPI and process improvements.

The role targets new graduates or recent grads, offering hands‑on experience, cross‑functional IPT collaboration, and exposure to cost

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, chemical engineering, industrial engineering or related field, or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months.

Responsibilities

• Implement and analyze manufacturing plans and projects.
• Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
• Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
• Interface with engineering to coordinate the release of new products.
• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
• Maintain records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional IPTs to oversee development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.
• Create work instructions, assembly routings, and establish labor/cycle time standards.
• Perform economic analyses to identify and address variances in planned labor and cycle times.
• Maintain manufacturing processes and oversee process equipment.
• Develop/procure manufacturing tooling and qualify materials required for new product introduction (NPI).
• Attend daily shift huddles and support product line KPIs.
• Support root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 41586

Job Location: San Diego, CA

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

As a new graduate in theManufacturingEngineering role, you willassistin supporting the production of high-reliability electronic hardware for Tactical Satellite equipment, includingSMT(Surface Mount Technology) solder assembly, mechanical integration, and environmental testing. Responsibilities include establishing work instructions, developing process procedures, qualifying new tools/equipment, overseeing non-conformance reviews, implementing engineering changes,maintaininglabor standards, and process controls. Additionally, the engineer willassistsenior engineers with new product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Essential Functions

• Implement and analyze manufacturing plans and projects.
• Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, andsystems.
• Developmanufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
• Interface with engineering to coordinate the release of new products.
• Estimate manufacturing costs,determinetime standards, and recommend tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.
• Maintain records and reporting systems to coordinate manufacturing operations.
• Work closely with cross-functional Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to oversee the development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.
• Create work instructions, assembly routings, andestablishlabor/cycle time standards.
• Perform economic analyses toidentifyand address variances in planned labor and cycletimes.
• Maintainmanufacturing processes and oversee process equipment.
• Develop/procuremanufacturing tooling and qualify materialsrequiredfor new product introduction (NPI).
• Attend daily shift huddles and support product line key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Support root cause analyses and implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances.

Qualifications: To be eligible, applicants must be pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering,electrical Engineering, chemical Engineering, IndustrialEngineeringor related field or have completed their bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.

PAY TRANSPARENCY: In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $64,500 - $120,500. 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.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• company-paid holidays

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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