Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

401(k)

Employee Assistance Program

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. seeks a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer at the Orange, VA site.

This center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development drives high‑complexity production programs near Culpeper, Orange County. The role involves supervising and mentoring, performing manufacturing engineering tasks, and ensuring safety and quality through PFMEAs, MBOMs, and PFMEA-driven improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 4 years of manufacturing engineering experience; graduate degree with minimum 2 years; or 8 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills are preferred.
• Experience interpreting technical requirements from drawings and specifications; experience in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

• Support modernization and automation of production facilities.
• Identify defects, perform root cause investigations, and conduct PFMEAs.
• Develop and maintain process instructions, MBOMs, PHA, and JSA.
• Assist in process tooling development and design reviews.
• Travel up to 5% may be required.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Skills

Problem solving

Written/verbal communication

Interpret technical drawings

Manufacturing environment experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

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: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job ID: 46440

Job Location: Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer at the L3 Harris Missile Solutions Segment’s Orange, VA site. Our site is near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC)! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high‑complexity production programs.

Working under general supervision and mentors, the Manufacturing Engineer performs manufacturing engineering assignments that require foundational knowledge and understanding of core principles, theories, and concepts in the field.

Essential Functions:

• Under direction of more senior manufacturing engineering staff and the guidance/support of other disciplines, support: modernization and automation of production facilities; defect identification, resolution, and root cause investigations; Statistical Process Control (SPC) monitoring; and continuous improvement activities. This includes the maintenance and development of detailed process instructions based upon technical drawings and specifications, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMs), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Demonstrate process ownership of established manufacturing activities by utilizing systematic tools to determine root cause, implement process improvements to increase operating efficiency, and ensure process conformance to safety and quality standards.
• Support process tooling development, design reviews, implementation into manufacturing processes, and the required safety reviews.
• Support energetic assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Travel may be required up to 5% of time.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience interpreting technical requirements from drawings and specifications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $73,000 – $135,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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.

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.

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