Senior Propellant Manufacturing Engineer: Process & Automation

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 64,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer at the Orange, VA site, a center of excellence for solid rocket motor propulsion and energetics development. The role emphasizes modernization, process control, and safety compliance in a high-complexity production environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2+ years of related experience, with travel up to 5% and the ability to obtain a US security clearance. Competitive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of related manufacturing engineering experience, or 6 years with no degree.
• Experience interpreting technical drawings and specifications.
• Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support modernization and automation of production facilities.
• Identify defects and conduct root-cause investigations.
• Maintain and develop process instructions, PFMEAs, MBOMs, PHA and JSA.
• Support energetic assembly and manufacturing operations.

Skills

Manufacturing engineering

Root cause analysis

Communication

Statistical process control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Chemical/Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering

Graduate degree or equivalent (optional)

Tools

PFMEA

MBOM

SPC

PHA

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineer at the Orange, VA site, a center of excellence for solid rocket motor propulsion and energetics development. The role emphasizes modernization, process control, and safety compliance in a high-complexity production environment.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 2+ years of related experience, with travel up to 5% and the ability to obtain a US security clearance. Competitive benefits are offered.