Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer in Cincinnati, Ohio. This position involves supporting strategic programs crucial for U.S. Armed Forces readiness, contributing technical expertise to product design, and process development.

The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor's Degree with relevant experience and strong manufacturing skills. Responsibilities include development of production processes and methods, training personnel, and problem-solving within production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and 2 years of relevant experience or Graduate Degree.
• 4 years + related to close tolerance mechanical/electronic fabrication.
• 6 years + experience with Microsoft Office tools.

Responsibilities

• Analyze engineering designs and develop necessary tools and processes.
• Prepare work instructions and control plans.
• Train production personnel in new operations.
• Review product designs for manufacturability.

Skills

Fabrication or assembly experience

Technical expertise in manufacturing

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

Tools

SolidEdge

Minitab

Job description

Job Title

Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code

40514

Job Location

Cincinnati (Batavia), Ohio

Job Schedule

4 X 10 (Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days per week)

Job Description

This position supports strategic programs essential to maintaining U.S. Armed Forces’ readiness. The successful Manufacturing Engineer will contribute as a member of a project design team, providing technical expertise and guidance in product design and process development. Activities include development of production processes, procedures, and layouts for mechanical, electronic, and electro‑mechanical assemblies. Manufacturing Engineers also support production through operator training, process issue resolution, and monitoring and evaluating existing operations for opportunities to improve efficiency, first pass yield, and scrap rates.

Essential Functions

• Analyze engineering design documents and develop the methods, processes, tools, jigs, fixtures, etc. required to fabricate the specified product.
• Develop and prepare work instructions, control plans, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), and process validation plans.
• Lead the set‑up and validation of new production lines.
• Analyze manufacturing production problems and implement corrective actions involving designs, materials, and processes.
• Provide technical expertise and support related to manufacturing.
• Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
• Review product designs for manufacturability and completeness.
• Train production personnel in new or existing operations.
• Interface with equipment vendors and specify equipment through writing Statement of Requirements documents.
• Prepare capital equipment requests.
• Design layout of equipment and workspaces.
• Prepare reports and white papers summarizing information or trends related to manufacturing performance.
• Conduct capacity analyses, capability studies, and gage repeatability and reproducibility studies.
• Actively participate in Failure Review Board (FRB) investigations.
• Prepare tooling cost and engineering labor estimates for proposal responses.
• Ability to obtain secret level clearance.
• Less than 10% travel expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 0 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.
• 4 years or more of work experience related to the fabrication or assembly of close tolerance mechanical, electronic, or electro‑mechanical piece parts.
• 6 years or more with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).

Preferred Additional Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing or Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience in the defense or aerospace industry.
• Experience with pressing, staking, riveting, swaging, potting, electronics soldering, conformal coating, packaging, X‑ray inspection, laser welding, robotics, and control systems.
• Experience with ANSI J‑STD‑001, AS9100, and ANSI Y14.5.
• Experience with SolidEdge and Minitab.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.