Associate, Project Engineer (Canoga Park, CA)

L3Harris Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Canoga Park, CA, seeks an Associate, Project and Component Engineer to assist in propulsion program development and production efforts. You will work with engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure component completion.

The role requires pursuing or holding a bachelor’s in mechanical or aerospace engineering, with opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

• Eligible candidates must be pursuing or have completed a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering or related field.
• Preferred skills include engineering drawings, GD&T, and ability to read technical drawings.

Responsibilities

• Under supervision, apply engineering principles to achieve objectives.
• Support development and fabrication of rocket engine components.
• Coordinate with suppliers to meet requirements on time and within budget.
• Interface with project teams to deliver technical, schedule, and cost solutions.
• Analyze design and performance for reliability and investigate anomalies.
• Develop specifications, trade studies, and test plans.
• Travel up to 10% to suppliers and sites.
• May require extended hours to meet objectives.

Skills

Engineering drawings

GD&T

Technical drawings

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Bachelor's degree in aerospace 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, Project and Component Engineer

Job Code

44459

Job 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

The Project and Component Engineer will assist in executing multiple phases of assigned development or production propulsion programs. Communicates with contacts within and outside of own team which may include customers or vendors and responsible to identify, define, communicate and address general issues typically encountered within job area or function. Project and Component engineer will be expected to collaborate with multiple engineering, operational, quality, and supply chain functions to ensure successful component completion.

Essential Functions

• Under supervision, determine approaches to objectives demonstrating a complete understanding and application of engineering principles, concepts, and practices.
• Development and fabrication support of rocket engine components. Translates engineering and scientific concepts from preliminary ideas through product life cycle.
• Supplier integration with external suppliers ensuing requirements are achieved on time and within budget.
• Interface with other members of project or program teams, management, and technical staff to provide coordination of technical, schedule, and cost solutions to team objectives.
• Analyze and verify product design and performance for adequacy and reliability. Support investigation and resolution of hardware and process anomalies and issues identified by preventative action/corrective action boards or safety initiative activities.
• Develop specifications, trade studies, design concepts, systems integration and component-level test plans.
• Up to 10% business travel to suppliers and other production sites.
• Position may require extended hours, as needed, to meet business objectives.

Qualifications

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

Preferred Additional Skills

• Engineering drawing and GD&T application experience
• Ability to understand technical drawings and specifications as well as working knowledge of general production systems/methods and lean manufacturing principles.
• Familiar or experienced with manufacturing principles and fabrication processes

Salary and Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $90,000 - $108,000 . 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

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.

Security Clearance

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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