Specialist, Manufacturing Process Engineer, Cable Harness

L3Harris Technologies; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Salt Lake City is seeking a Manufacturing Process Engineer for the Cable Harness line on a 2nd shift (9/80 schedule). You will develop, implement, and optimize manufacturing plans, transfer tooling and systems, and coordinate with project teams to release new products to production.

Responsibilities include estimating costs, setting time standards, evaluating tooling, and driving continuous improvements. On-site work may involve security clearance considerations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline plus 4 years of relevant experience, or graduate degree with 2+ years, or 8 years in lieu of a degree.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cable manufacturing techniques and IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 workmanship requirements.
• Ability to read schematics, wire lists, diagrams and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Review design requirements, drawings, and parts lists for manufacturability.
• Create processes to meet design and workmanship requirements.
• Evaluate tooling needs and availability.
• Support First Time Build teams for initial unit builds and prototype cable assemblies.

Skills

Cable harness process understanding

Schematics interpretation

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline

Graduate Degree with related experience

8 years of related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

SAP ME

SAP ECC

Teamcenter

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.

Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer, Cable Harness
Job Code: 41709
Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Schedule: 2nd Shift - 9/80 (employee's work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off)

Job Description

The Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products. Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

Essential Functions

• Reviewing design requirements, drawings, and parts lists for manufacturability
• Create processes to meet design and workmanship requirements
• Evaluate tooling needs and availability
• Assists Cable manufacturing’s First Time Build team in building initial unit builds and prototype cable assemblies; updated processes as needed
• Reviews problem reports; make improvements and corrections to process as warranted
• Provide input on Engineering Changes Requests; implement changes into processes
• Determine root cause of failures and drive corrective actions
• Collects and analyzes quality related data and offers corrective action(s) to help eliminate future defects from occurring
• Participates in process improvement activities
• Writes and updates workmanship standards
• Provide input on engineering specifications
• Support OT (nights, weekends, extended hours) as needed to meet schedule requirements
• Ensures company financial goals are met through timely completion of processes, projects, and other initiatives
• Works on-site in support of manufacturing team
• Other responsibilities as assigned by management

Required Qualifications (one of the following)

• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical discipline (such as Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, etc.) from an accredited school, and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Preference given for experience in cable/harness process engineering.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cable manufacturing techniques and IPC/WHMA-A-620, class 3 workmanship requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to comprehend schematics, wire lists, wire diagrams, and blueprints.
• Due to the nature of our work, this position may require the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• Advanced technical and operational knowledge and experience of manufacturing highly technical devices.
• Strong technical SAP ME, SAP ECC and Teamcenter experience.

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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