Lead Production Engineer for New Defense Manufacturing Lines

Jobtome; Hollytree (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Project Engineer (Responsible Engineer Authority) to establish and ramp up new manufacturing lines near Huntsville, AL. You will drive process improvements, set up equipment, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet program needs and non-conformance resolutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's with 9+ years of experience (or equivalent) and offers growth in defense manufacturing capabilities with on-site work in Huntsville.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 9+ years of project engineering experience, or graduate degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years without a degree.
• Strong in CAD, GD&T, analysis, and materials.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and data analysis tools.
• Six-Sigma Certification and process improvement experience.
• Ability to assess complex problems, decide quickly, and drive closure.
• Experience addressing root cause and non-conformances within programs.
• Background in project, materials, process, manufacturing, and/or integration/test engineering.
• Experience designing/testing new equipment, processes, and systems.
• Experience using AI to analyze data and predict outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as technical leader in setup, launch, and optimization of new manufacturing lines.
• Determine approaches to objectives while applying engineering principles.
• Real-time WIP NC prioritization, repair, scrap evaluation, and coordination.
• Support process optimization and yield improvement; manage risk updates and RCCA.
• Provide inputs enabling root cause and corrective actions with Quality.
• Assist in designing/testing new equipment, processes, and systems for scale.
• Work on site in Huntsville supporting critical production programs.
• Maintain knowledge of design and manufacturing aspects of assigned programs.
• Assess non-conformances to determine immediate action to keep production moving.

Skills

CAD

Analysis

Materials

Microsoft Office

Six-Sigma Certification

AI tools usage

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Project Engineering experience

Tools

CAD

GD&T

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Lead Project Engineer (Responsible Engineer Authority) to establish and ramp up new manufacturing lines near Huntsville, AL. You will drive process improvements, set up equipment, and coordinate cross-functional teams to meet program needs and non-conformance resolutions.

The role requires a Bachelor's with 9+ years of experience (or equivalent) and offers growth in defense manufacturing capabilities with on-site work in Huntsville.