Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Palm Bay, FL)

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Palm Bay, FL is seeking a Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer to translate designs into scalable manufacturing solutions.

You will optimize workflows, resolve production issues, and drive continuous improvement across the factory in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment. The role requires a strong technical background, hands-on problem-solving skills, and focus on operational excellence within defense and space programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, or graduate degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of experience in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Design, document, and improve manufacturing processes for repeatability, efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Provide daily production-floor support to resolve issues, reduce bottlenecks, and maintain flow.
• Specify, design, procure, and validate tools, fixtures, and equipment.
• Create and maintain work instructions, routings, and process documentation.
• Lead continuous-improvement initiatives, including waste reduction and cycle-time improvements.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure processes meet specs and standards.
• Analyze production data, yields, and defect trends to drive corrective actions.
• Support new product introduction by developing build plans and assessing manufacturability.
• Maintain configuration control with correct part numbers, BOMs, and revisions.
• Work cross-functionally with design engineering, planning, supply chain, quality, and operations.
• Assess tasks for safety risks and implement ergonomic improvements.
• Train operators and technicians on processes and best practices.

Skills

Root-cause analysis

Effective communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Safety consciousness

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years experience without degree

Tools

Aegis Fusion

Solumina

Electronic Manufacturing Execution System

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: 46524

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80; Every other Friday off

Job Description:

We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to join our team supporting cutting-edge defense and space programs. This position is responsible for translating product designs into scalable manufacturing solutions, optimizing workflows, resolving production issues, and driving continuous improvement across the factory. The ideal candidate combines strong technical expertise with hands‑on problem‑solving skills and thrives in a fast‑paced, cross‑functional environment focused on operational excellence.

Essential Functions:

• Design, document, and improve manufacturing processes to ensure repeatability, efficiency, safety, and quality.
• Provide daily production‑floor support to resolve issues, reduce bottlenecks, and maintain flow.
• Specify, design, procure, and validate tools, fixtures, and equipment.
• Create and maintain work instructions, routings, and process documentation.
• Lead continuous‑improvement initiatives, including waste reduction, cycle‑time improvements, and root‑cause analysis.
• Collaborate with Quality to ensure processes meet specifications, standards, and command media.
• Analyze production data, yields, and defect trends to drive corrective actions.
• Support new product introduction by developing build plans, assessing manufacturability, and assisting with pilot builds.
• Maintain configuration control and ensure processes reflect correct part numbers, BOMs, and revisions.
• Work cross‑functionally with design engineering, planning, supply chain, quality, and operations.
• Assess tasks for safety risks and implement ergonomic and safety improvements.
• Train operators and technicians on processes, equipment, and best practices.

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:

• Background in the manufacturing of electronics for high reliability, military and government systems.
• Experience generating electronic work authorization documentation using Aegis Fusion, Solumina, or equivalent electronic manufacturing execution system.
• Background in developing manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of MIL/ IPC workmanship and performance standards related to electronic assemblies (IPC-610, IPC-620, NASA-STD-8739, etc.).
• Good communication skills, including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers and management, as well as the ability to work alongside the assembly team in the lab.
• Demonstrated ability to find root cause of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, mechanical test failures, etc.
• Previous cable manufacturing assembly experience and experience writing work instructions/technical writing skills.

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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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