Principal Manufacturing Engineer - Material Process Engineer 1

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal Material Process Engineer to join their dynamic team in Huntsville, AL. This role involves evaluating and implementing solutions for metal structure forming, particularly focusing on thin-walled pressure vessels. The successful candidate will leverage their extensive experience in material process engineering to assess production bottlenecks and enhance manufacturing yield. With a commitment to innovation and excellence, this company offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly impact mission-critical projects in the aerospace and defense sectors. Join a team that values professional growth and dedication to customer success.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in Material Process Engineering required.
• Strong knowledge of metal processing techniques and materials.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and implement solutions for metal structure forming and machining.
• Prepare analyses, procedures, and reports for customer reviews.

Skills

Material Process Engineering

Metal Structure Forming

Thin-Walled Pressure Vessels

Engineering Drawings Interpretation

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Material Science or Metallurgy

Tools

GTAW

TIG/MIG Welding

Electron Beam Welding

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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Principal, Material Process Engineer (Metals)

Job Code: 22773

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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

Job Description:

Our headquarters in Huntsville, AL (the high tech sector of aerospace and defense) is growing! Aerojet has two Advanced Manufacturing Facilities for inert components in Huntsville, AL and an energetics manufacturing center of expertise in Camden, AR. We are expanding all facilities to accommodate an increase in rocket motor production. Aerojet uses advanced designs and manufacturing techniques to manufacture components and structures for solid rocket motors and aerospace structures. Advanced metals and metal processing techniques used by Aerojet as well as our supply base include: high strength steels, martensitic steels, maraging steels, D6ac, 300M, 4330, roll-weld, forward and reverse flow-forming, electron beam welding, GTAW, TIG/MIG welding, etc.

This position will support all programs in processing and machining/forming of steel structures for solid rocket motors. A strong knowledge of various high strength steels is required. Additional knowledge of thin walled pressure vessel metal forming and machining is required. This position requires professional judgement and use and/or application of basic principles, theories, and concepts of manufacturing metal structures. The selected individual will understand/review/update Standard Operating Procedures related to metal structure manufacturing. The selected individual will participate in all work stops, production bottleneck reviews, and failure investigations pertaining to metallic structure manufacturing. The individual will be self-motivated and will accurately report problems, solutions, and results in concise written and oral communications.

This position will be a dynamic position – moving from various programs to assess production, production bottlenecks, failures, non-conformances, and technology to increase yield and production throughput.

Essential Functions:

• Evaluate and implement tractable solutions to technical problems involving metal structure forming and machining, particularly thin-walled pressure vessels.
• Interprets engineering drawings and specifications, standard operating procedures, quality requirements (both customer and company), and applicable safety requirements related to metal processing.
• Prepares comprehensive analyses, procedures, reports, and presentations for customer reviews (both internal and external).
• Knowledge of thin-walled pressure vessel manufacturing techniques.
• Travel: 25% travel to several key suppliers manufacturing thin-walled motor cases will be required (e.g. 1 week every 1-2 months or as required) and some travel may be required to our energetics manufacturing site in Camden, AR depending upon issues found during manufacturing and required site visits to help resolve work stoppage or failure investigations.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior Material Process Engineering experience.
• 4 years processing experience of metal components/structures (preferably thin-walled pressure vessels).

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Degree in material science, metallurgy, or related science and technical experience in processing metal structures and thin-walled pressure vessels.
• Experience with hydro-proof testing, statistical analysis, data acquisition is a plus.
• Heat treating knowledge is a plus.
• Experience with electron beam welding and TIG welding a plus.