Sr Mgr., Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Tempe, AZ, is seeking a Senior Manager of Manufacturing Engineering to lead manufacturing and program engineering for key defense and mission-critical programs. The role directs engineering execution to meet production, quality, cost, and schedule objectives in a fast-paced environment.

You will develop technical teams, drive process improvements, and guide transitions from development to production while collaborating with operations, supply chain, and program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with required experience.
• Leadership experience in manufacturing or program environments.
• Experience with cross-functional program execution and process development.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing and program engineering teams to meet production objectives.
• Direct processes, production support, and engineering execution across programs.
• Collaborate with operations, quality, supply chain, and program management.
• Drive producibility, throughput, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Oversee transition of products from development to production.
• Coach and develop engineering talent and manage performance.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and customer requirements.
• Travel up to 10% and support security-clearance readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Cross-functional execution

Operations collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field

Graduate Degree with 10+ years of related experience

16 years of experience in lieu of 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

Sr. Manager, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code

40795

Job Location

Tempe, AZ

Job Schedule

9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off.

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering to lead manufacturing engineering and program engineering activities at the Tempe, Arizona site. This leader will provide strategic and operational direction for engineering execution in support of production, quality, cost, schedule, and program objectives. The role offers the opportunity to shape manufacturing performance, develop technical teams, and contribute directly to mission‑critical solutions within Integrated Vision Solutions.

Essential Functions

• Lead the manufacturing engineering and program engineering teams in support of production and program execution objectives.
• Provide direction for manufacturing processes, production support, process improvement, and engineering execution across assigned programs.
• Partner with operations, quality, supply chain, and program leadership to achieve cost, schedule, quality, and delivery commitments.
• Drive manufacturing readiness, producibility, and continuous improvement initiatives to improve throughput, efficiency, and product quality.
• Support transition of products from development into production, including planning, risk identification, and execution readiness.
• Guide resolution of technical, production, and process‑related issues affecting manufacturing performance.
• Lead, coach, and develop engineering talent, including performance management, succession planning, and organizational capability growth.
• Support compliance with company policies, regulatory standards, and customer requirements within manufacturing and engineering operations.
• Travel up to 10% in support of business and program needs.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a United States Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related technical field and minimum of 12 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Experience leading engineering teams in a manufacturing, production, or program environment.
• Experience with manufacturing engineering, process development, production support, and cross‑functional program execution.
• Experience working with operations, quality, supply chain, and program management in a production setting.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Active US Confidential Clearance or higher
• Experience leading managers, supervisors, or multi‑discipline engineering teams.
• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, electro‑optical, infrared, sensor, or other high‑reliability products.
• Experience with new product introduction, design for manufacturability, and transition to production.
• Experience with continuous improvement methods such as Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, or related operational excellence tools.
• Experience with root cause and corrective action processes in a regulated manufacturing environment.
• Experience with capacity planning, resource planning, and manufacturing metrics.
• Experience supporting programs involving classified work or secure production environments.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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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