Senior Associate, Material Process Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a Senior Associate, Materials & Process Engineer.

You will support materials selection, testing, and design reviews across non-metallic and metallic systems, with ample collaboration with Design and Manufacturing teams. Experience with polymer matrices, ceramics, and metal alloys is preferred; travel up to 15% and the ability to obtain a US security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years of material process engineering experience or 0-2 years with graduate degree; alternative 6 years of experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Resolve materials-related issues using engineering principles and Six Sigma; support PMP documentation and customer meetings.
• Provide material selection recommendations and review drawings/plans; support design reviews and change boards.
• Develop test plans and characterize non-metallic materials; summarize properties and create design allowables.

Skills

Materials science

Lean manufacturing

Six Sigma

Communication

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering or related field

Graduate degree or 0-2 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design/Analysis collaboration tools

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: Sr. Associate, Materials & Process Engineer

Job Code: 46285

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

The Missile Solutions Business Segment of L3Harris is seeking a Senior Associate, Materials & Process Engineer with non-metallic and metallic materials experience to support ongoing Engineering and Manufacturing Development programs, production programs and new product development. Desired experience with materials/materials systems is as follows: polymer matrix composites (epoxy and phenolic resin systems), ceramic matrix composites and polymeric materials, such as rubber and adhesives and aluminum, titanium and steel alloys. This position will report to the Manager, Materials and Process Engineering in Huntsville, AL.

Essential Functions:

Under moderate supervision of the Materials and Process Engineering technical leadership team and/or Program Chief Engineer, apply knowledge of engineering and scientific principles to resolve materials related issues, utilize six sigma techniques, lean manufacturing process knowledge and sound decision-making principles to perform the following duties:

• Support Parts, Materials and Process (PMP) requirements from customers; complete and submit PMP documentation (ADPMPL, NSMAR, NSMPAR, variances, etc) and subcontractor delivery requirements documents as required; support customer PMP Control Board meetings.
• Support design process by providing material selection recommendations, creating material specifications, reviewing design drawings, reviewing manufacturing planning, providing supplier technical support and supporting Engineering Review Boards, Process Change Boards, Failure Review Boards and customer technical interchange meetings.
• Develop test plans in coordination with Design and Analysis disciplines and characterize non-metallic materials; analyze material properties and develop design allowables per industry standards; summarize material properties and design allowable methodology in a written report.
• Perform engineering analysis of non-conforming hardware including coordination of analysis for disposition of Material Review Board documents. Maintain interactions with customers on materials obsolescence. Conduct project progress reviews during monthly program status meetings. Conduct failure analyses to determine root cause, document technical conclusions of failure investigations.
• Provide on-site support at L3Harris manufacturing facilities and supplier manufacturing facilities, as required, to assist in troubleshooting and problem-solving production related issues.
• Collaborate with Design and Manufacturing Engineers to develop robust manufacturing processes for various solid rocket motor components requiring long term storage and understand the fundamentals of general corrosion protection and galvanic corrosion mitigation for metal components.
• Ability to obtain a US secret security clearance.
• Travel:15% support work at suppliers and other enterprise locations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree anda minimum of 2 years of prior material process engineering experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 0-2 years of prior material process engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior material process engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Degree in Materials Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering
• Strong communication, technical presentation, teamwork, and Microsoft Office skills are required.
• Familiar with MIL-STD-11991 or other DOD/Agency PMP requirements.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, 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.

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