Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

About L3Harris

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 Details

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

• Job Code: 37126
• Job Location: Malabar, FL
• Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

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 in order to coordinate the release of new processes. 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:

• Designated factory process owner for torque tools, selective plating, label printers, automated inspection systems, among other processes.
• Lead development, optimization, and sustainment of manufacturing processes for complex products or assemblies
• Drive process improvement initiatives to improve quality, reduce cost, and increase throughput
• Provide technical support to production for troubleshooting yield, equipment, and process issues
• Design and implement tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing methods to support efficient production
• Analyze production data and metrics to identify trends, root causes, and opportunities for corrective action
• Collaborate with design engineering, quality, supply chain, and operations to ensure manufacturability and readiness for production
• Evaluate and justify capital equipment, automation, and factory layout improvements
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across manufacturing projects
• Participate in capacity planning, line balancing, and labor efficiency improvements
• Support supplier manufacturing issues and help resolve producibility concerns
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with (or understanding) Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Experience managing production programs involving the build, integration and test of electronic and/or electromechanical systems
• Experience with SQL, Python and/or Microsoft Fabric development tools
• Strong interpersonal Skills
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Strong written and communication skills
• Experience in process development, process improvement, equipment selection, equipment validation and release for production
• Experience in working with cross functional teams

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, g...