Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer to advance sustaining engineering for Image Intensifier manufacturing.

You will optimize processes, improve yield, and reduce variability while implementing standard work and robust process recipes. You will analyze data, troubleshoot real-time issues, and lead cross-functional efforts with operations, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to deliver cost savings and performance improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of relevant experience; graduate degree with 4+ years preferred.
• In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of related experience.
• Preferred exposure to vacuum deposition, Six-Sigma/Lean, and process optimization.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced sustaining engineering support for Image Intensifier manufacturing processes.
• Troubleshoot process and equipment issues in real time to minimize production impact.
• Develop and maintain process controls to improve repeatability and reduce variation.
• Analyze manufacturing data to identify trends and drive corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, cycle time, yield and cost.
• Support and lead material, consumable, tool, and process qualifications.
• Collaborate with operations, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to resolve complex issues.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation and technical reports.
• Mentor junior engineers and manufacturing personnel as needed.

Skills

Vacuum deposition

Six-Sigma

Lean Manufacturing

DMAIC

Minitab

SQL

SQL Server

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Graduate Degree

Experience in lieu of degree (10 years)

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 Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 46290

Job Location: Tempe, AZ

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

Job Description:

The candidate will contribute to the company’s success by performing a variety of engineering work in the development, improvement, and optimization of multiple processes and techniques utilized in the manufacture of Image Intensifier (I2) tubes. The work will include improving and optimizing current processes and materials management targeting increased new image intensifier capabilities, manufacturing yield, and/or reduced variance. Emphasis will be in improvement of component performance, implementing manufacturing standard work, best practices, and developing optimized process recipes and methodologies.

Success in this role will be measured by the timely process optimization and supporting implementation of new processes into production, resulting in cost-savings associated with reduced tool down time, improved process yield, and enhanced product performance.

Essential Functions:

• Provide advanced sustaining engineering support for Image Intensifier manufacturing processes
• Troubleshoot process and equipment-related issues in real time to minimize production impact
• Develop, implement, and maintain process controls to improve repeatability and reduce variation
• Analyze manufacturing, equipment, yield, and defect data to identify trends and drive corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement in throughput, cycle time, yield, and cost
• Support and lead material, consumable, tool, and process qualifications
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and supply chain to resolve complex manufacturing issues
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, work instructions, procedures, control plans, and technical reports
• Mentor less experienced engineers, technicians, and manufacturing personnel as needed
• Communicate technical issues, recommendations, and business impacts clearly to leadership and stakeholder

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with vacuum deposition of inorganic and metallic films, glass processing, chemical etching, materials analysis/characterization, and equipment design
• Experience using DFM, Six-Sigma and/or Lean Manufacturing Principles
• Experience using DMAIC process and associated tools
• Experience with using statistical software (e.g. Minitab)
• Experience using SQL and Microsoft SQL Server

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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.

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