Staff Manufacturing Engineering Leader

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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: Lead Manufacturing Engineer
L3Harris is seeking a talented Lead Manufacturing Engineer to support the manufacturing of Space Hardware and processes. The hardware produced at this location is complex, containing circuit card assemblies (CCAs), microelectronics assemblies, cable harnesses, and higher-level system assemblies. The person filling this position will focus on manufacturing engineer support and development for manufacturing various space complex hardware and RF applications. In-depth familiarity with all aspects of circuit card assembly design and fabrication will be highly beneficial in this position.
Manage daily logistics and workflow, interfacing with design, mechanical and electrical engineers to ensure maximized manufacturing and test throughput developing build strategies
Provide manufacturing technicians with guidance, coaching and training
Communicate effectively with internal and external customers
Design and develop manufacturing tools, strategies, and systems with a focus on mistake proofing
Create manufacturing fixture using in-house Additive Manufacturing processes and resources
Generating and updating Assembly Method Sheets (AMS) and directing support personnel in the day-to-day execution of the manufacturing tasks
Provide and implement continuous improvement ideas to drive out waste while increasing safety and quality
Interfacing with complex hardware including circuit card assemblies (CCAs), microelectronic assemblies, cable harnesses, and higher-level system assemblies
Monitor defect trends, support and implement process improvements through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
Lead lean/process improvement initiatives of technical and operational nature
Work alongside Quality, Test, and Reliability Engineering functions to achieve common program and operational goals
Review/approve drawing and parts lists revision updates and incorporate such changes
Read and understand Assembly Drawings.
Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.
Monitor production processes for efficiency, throughput, and safety improvements.
Provide advanced technical support to solve problems through process improvements related to manufacturing products.
Interface with design and manufacturing engineers to ensure hardware producibility, developing build strategies.
Design and develop manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems.
May have in-depth knowledge of project management. Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. Hold an Active Security Clearance or a bility to obtain a U.Government Security Clearance (TS/SCI)
Experience working on circuit card assemblies (CCAs)
Bachelor's degree in industrial, Mechanical, and or Manufacturing engineering
Experience with soldering and working with delicate electronic components.
mistake proofing, 3P, 5S+1, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Root Cause Analysis, Cause & Effect, Gemba, Pull-Flow, SPC, FMEA, etc.
Proficiency with Control or similar MRP-based systems, and Manufacturing Execution Systems.
Excellence in solving problems as they occur, recommending and implementing improvements related to the production process.
Knowledge in AutoCAD and/or Pro-E, technical writing, MS Project and/or MS SharePoint.
Ability to manage resources and multiple priorities while interacting with individuals at all levels within the organization and customers as required.
Experience with CCA manufacturing processes and background in Manufacturing of space and/or avionic electronics for Military and Government Systems
In-depth knowledge of project management
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