Manufacturing Engineer - Composite Propulsion (1st Shift)

Crosslinked; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Compressed workweek

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL seeks a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (1st Shift) to support inert manufacturing of composite rocket motor hardware. The role emphasizes process engineering, lean projects, and detailed work instructions for safe, compliant production.

You'll develop and maintain fabrication processes, analyze drawings, lead improvement initiatives, and collaborate across shop floor, design and management teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior manufacturing experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 6 years of prior manufacturing experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior manufacturing experience.
• Surface preparation for primary substrates to bond rubber or composite is strongly desired.
• Hand layup and cure of insulation, composite and/or other materials is preferred.
• Experience writing specifications for new pieces of equipment is desired.
• Experience with composite rocket motor nozzle fabrication is desired.
• Structural bonding of metallic and composite substrates is desired.
• Programming and operation of composite cure ovens is desired.
• Precision assembly of aerospace hardware is desired.
• Strong GD&T background supporting part validation.
• CAD modeling experience is desired.
• Experience with operation of robots, presses, ovens, winders, CNC machines, cutting tables and/or autoclaves is desired.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable to a changing work environment.

Responsibilities

• Champion process improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Support and lead facility transition efforts for inert product lines.
• Plan, develop, initiate and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts.
• Create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced part and tooling designs.

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL seeks a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (1st Shift) to support inert manufacturing of composite rocket motor hardware. The role emphasizes process engineering, lean projects, and detailed work instructions for safe, compliant production.

You'll develop and maintain fabrication processes, analyze drawings, lead improvement initiatives, and collaborate across shop floor, design and management teams.