Lead, Manufacturing Engineer

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 116,500 - 216,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

A prominent defense technology firm in California is seeking a Lead Manufacturing Engineer to manage processes in accordance with Lean methodology and develop manufacturing and assembly process improvements. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree and 9 years of relevant experience, with expertise in welding and machining. The role includes conducting risk assessments and possibly requires some travel. The position offers a salary range of $116,500 – $216,500 and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

• 9 years of relevant experience or 7 years with a graduate degree.
• Experience in welding and machining.
• Solid understanding of Lean methodology.

Responsibilities

• Manage manufacturing processes using Lean methodology.
• Develop manufacturing and assembly processes improvements.
• Perform risk assessments for personnel and environmental safety.

Skills

Welding expertise

Machining knowledge

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

Creo CAD

Windchill PLM

Oracle MRP

Job description

Overview

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, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code

36729

Job Location

On‑site at our Canoga Park, CA facility

Job Schedule

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

Job Description

This position is responsible for mechanical component manufacture assembly and integration into rocket engine and power systems products.

Responsibilities

• Designing and planning of layout component fabrication, assembly and material handling, planning of sequence of operations, and specification procedures.
• Making moderate to substantial improvement or enhancements to systems and processes to improve performance of job area.

Opportunities for problem solving and innovation are complex and may require comprehensive information gathering, analysis and investigation to understand the problem. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues, job areas or specialties and are generally solved through drawing from prior experience and in-depth analysis of issues.

Essential Functions

• Managing Projects: Manage processes in accordance with the Lean methodology which will include process certification, process improvement methods (e.g. Kaizen, 3P, VSM, etc.) and other lean tools.
  • Prepare, develop, and defend to management key strategic manufacturing plans, risk assessments and proposals that target customer and business goals.
  • Differentiate between suppliers based on their technical process (Repeatability, Reliability) and business (Reliability, Rates, CSP, ISO compliant) capability.
  • Develop rework dispositions and work instructions for a wide variety of components, assemblies, and materials.
• Developing and Implementing Manufacturing and Assembly Processes Improvements: Determine tooling requirements to safely support and maintain dimensional requirements, determine machine loading, setups, and hardware handling instructions.
• Welding Support: Develop and implement the process of welding of complex configurations on a wide range of material types. They will also determine tooling requirements for the welding process, and support and maintain dimensional requirements.
• Change Management: Use engineering and business software (Creo CAD, Windchill PLM, Oracle MRP & MES, MS Office applications, and/or other CAD/virtual manufacturing tools/software) to monitor hardware design configuration updates, specification updates, and procedure updates, then incorporate the necessary changes to manufacturing support items (MBOMs, work instructions, CNC programs, special tooling, etc.) to maintain alignment between engineering and manufacturing configurations and compliance with all command media. Also will support design change reviews.
• Tight Tolerance Machining Support: Determine complex design geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for various machining and measuring methods that meet specifications, tooling and equipment requirements.
• Perform risk assessments to ensure risks to personnel and environment are eliminated and risk to hardware and facility are accurately assessed and communicated to management.
• A small amount of travel may be required depending on actual assignment.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Specialty within discipline, 2 Years of weld experience and 2 years machining experience.
• Broad knowledge of project management.

Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $116,500 - $216,500. 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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

L3Harris Technologies is a proud 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

Many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. 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.

Resume Sharing Policy

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