Lead, Facilities Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Facilities Engineer to support our AMF in Huntsville, AL. You will help design, procure, and install equipment for composite part fabrication and evaluate plant utilities to improve efficiency.

The role requires a hands-on leader who can coordinate with Manufacturing, Maintenance, and contractors to move processes from development to production, while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards. Travel about 10% may be needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Graduate degree with years of related experience; senior level requires strong project leadership.
• Advanced understanding of facility utilities, controls, and systems.
• Experience with outside maintenance contractors and leading multi-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design and evaluation of equipment to be procured.
• Plan, configure, and install equipment for composite part fabrication.
• Identify deficiencies in facilities and drive improvement projects.
• Evaluate plant utilities and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to Engineering and Maintenance teams.
• Support capital planning and justification for funding.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external contractors for facility performance.
• Troubleshoot facility controls, systems, and equipment and implement corrective actions.
• Support quality, safety, and environmental objectives.
• Occasional travel (~10%) to support equipment procurement.

Skills

Leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional teamwork

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree (13+ years)

Tools

CAD

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

Lead, Facilities Engineer

Job Code

42663

Job Location

AMFS, Huntsville AL

Job Schedule

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

Job Description

We are seeking a Lead, Facilities Engineer to support our Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL. This role will contribute to equipment design, procurement, and installation, as well as the evaluation and improvement of plant utilities. The Facilities Engineer will play a critical role in supporting composite rocket motor fabrication and assembly by partnering closely with Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering, Maintenance, and contractors to specify, develop, and transition manufacturing processes from development to production.

This position requires a motivated, hands-on, self-starting engineer with strong technical expertise and the ability to lead cross-functional efforts.

Essential Functions

• Assist with the design and evaluation of equipment to be procured.
• Plan, configure, and install equipment for composite part fabrication.
• Support facility needs by identifying deficiencies and driving projects to resolve them.
• Evaluate plant utilities to identify deficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Provide technical guidance to Engineering and Maintenance teams.
• Support capital planning and assist with justification for capital funding.
• Collaborate with internal maintenance teams and external contractors to maintain overall facility performance.
• Troubleshoot facility controls, systems, and equipment, ensuring robust corrective actions.
• Support quality, safety, and environmental objectives.
• Occasional travel (approximately 10%) may be required to support equipment procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 9 years of related experience; OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of related experience; OR a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Advanced understanding of facility utilities, controls, and systems.
• Proficiency in root cause analysis and corrective action implementation.
• Experience working with outside maintenance contractors.
• Proven ability to lead multi-functional teams.
• Must be able to obtain the appropriate U.S. security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• CAD experience.
• Experience troubleshooting facility systems, equipment, and controls.
• Experience with equipment installation.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.