Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Mississippi; On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Stennis Space Center, MS, seeks a Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer to create and release complete work instructions and support RS25 engine manufacturing, assembly and testing. You will read drawings, develop process plans, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliant hardware.

The role emphasizes troubleshooting, process improvement, and training shop-floor personnel while operating under general supervision.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent field with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0–2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of related experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to achieve objectives.
• Recommends improvements to systems and processes.
• Supports operational goals for specific programs and projects.
• Reads and interprets drawings to develop process plans for compliant hardware.
• Provides manufacturability feedback to the design center.
• Trains shop floor personnel, design teams, and management.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Machining and tolerancing

Work instructions deployment

BOM deployment

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0–2 years experience

6+ years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Microsoft Access

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Word

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: Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 46856

Job Location: Stennis Space Center, MS

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

Job Description:

Responsible for creating and releasing complete, accurate work instructions. Applies troubleshooting skills, including return-to-drawing methodology, and has experience assembling and disassembling hardware with tight or interference-fit tolerances. Supports RS25 engine manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to achieve shared objectives.
• Recommends improvements to systems and processes.
• Supports the achievement of operational goals for specific programs and projects.
• Works under general supervision.
• Communicates with internal and external contacts to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
• Provides manufacturability and assembly feedback to the design center.
• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specification requirements to develop process plans that produce compliant hardware.
• Assists with product and tooling drawing design reviews.
• Provides technical guidance and training to shop floor personnel, design teams, and management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working with all levels of manufacturing staff.
• Experience using Microsoft Access, Excel, Powerpoint and/or Word.
• Experience with deploying electronic work instructions and/or Bill of Materials (BOM)s
• Previous role in manufacturing, front-loading product definition, and technical work instruction development to comply with product and process definitions.
• Proficiency in machining, geometric design and tolerancing, and assembly processes

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