Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Specialist Manufacturing Engineer to join a dynamic team at a state-of-the-art facility in Huntsville. This role involves leading the development of advanced composite manufacturing processes, ensuring quality and safety while working on mission-critical aerospace projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background, hands-on experience with composite materials, and a passion for excellence. Join a company dedicated to empowering its employees and making a significant impact in the defense industry, where your contributions will help shape the future of aerospace technology.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of engineering experience required, with strong knowledge of composite materials.
• Experience in manufacturing processes and project management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain processes for advanced composite parts fabrication.
• Provide technical support and training to teams on manufacturing processes.
• Analyze engineering drawings to ensure quality and safety standards.

Skills

Composite Materials Knowledge

Project Management

Engineering Drawing Analysis

Technical Guidance

Process Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

CNC Machines

Composite Cure Ovens

Robots and Presses

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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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 233092

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

Job Description:

We are seeking a Specialist Manufacturing Engineer to work at our new state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL, which will be our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of composite rocket motor hardware.

The Specialist Manufacturing Engineer is an experienced professional with proficient knowledge of job area and practical knowledge of project management. They may manage projects or processes with general supervision. They will communicate with contacts inside and outside of own department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures. They recommend enhancements to systems and processes, and they work to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

This is a dynamic team that requires motivated, self-starting individuals with hands-on experience. Manufacturing Engineers lead process management activities and create associated documentation for their assigned processes. They must be able to follow company procedures and requirements for the manufacture of advanced, man-rated, and high value aerospace hardware.

Essential Functions:

• Plan, develop, initiate and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts.
• Create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provide shop floor support of advanced composite manufacturing processes.
• Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced part and tooling designs.
• Interface with all related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.
• Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes to customers at change board meetings.
• Less than 5% travel maybe required to support suppliers or other manufacturing sites.
• Occasional off-shift and weekend work required to support manufacturing schedules.
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearence.
  
  
  

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience.
  
  
  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Hand layup and cure of insulation, composite and/or other materials is strongly desired.
• Strong GD&T background supporting part validation is desired.
• CAD modeling experience is desired.
• Surface preparation for primary substrates to bond rubber or composite materials is desired.
• Compression molding with rubber, molding compounds, and/or prepreg is desired.
• Composite tape-wrapping experience is desired.
• Experience with composite rocket motor nozzle fabrication is desired.
• Structural bonding of metallic and composite substrates is desired.
• Programming and operation of composite cure ovens is desired.
• Composite filament winding experience is desired (multi-axis filament wind machine operation experience is a plus).
• Precision assembly of aerospace hardware is desired.
• Experience with operation of robots, presses, ovens, winders, CNC machines, cutting tables and/or autoclaves is desired.
• Knowledge of composite materials, including the behavior of different fibers (carbon, glass, aramid) and resin systems is desired.
  
  
  

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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Defense and Space Manufacturing

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