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 - Shared Services Support Job Code: 37493 Job Location: Wilmington, MA Job Schedule: 9/80 Job Description: L3Harris Space & Mission Systems located in Wilmington, MA, is an industry leader in designing and producing space-based optical telescopes for satellites and delivering cutting-edge optical systems for commercial, military, and NASA missions. Our work shapes the future of space technology. The Operations Organization is seeking a talented and creative Manufacturing Engineer to support the shared service group which includes the Machine Shop, Paint and Precision Cleaning operations, which has experienced significant revenue growth, more than doubling its revenue in recent years. This position is crucial for the successful scaling and transformation of our production processes in the shared services area to accommodate this rapid growth. This role will play a vital part in the lifecycle of our key programs, contributing to various aspects of technical manufacturing leadership and will influence decision-making processes, contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, and enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of our manufacturing operations in shared services. It will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement efficient production strategies, ensuring that all projects meet their deadlines with the highest quality standards. Additionally, responsibilities will include optimizing manufacturing workflows, identify process improvements, and provide technical guidance and support to ensure the seamless execution of production activities. Essential Functions: Provide technical guidance to the shared service team and ensure requests made to them are manufacturable. Assess all requests for all the proper/correct data/information to complete the job. Ensure jobs can be completed here economically and safely. Work with programs to outsource when it cannot. “Be the gatekeeper” for all work going to machine shop, precision cleaning, and paint. Estimate process timing inclusive of setup and teardown, provide to production planning. Participate in all drawing reviews for any drawing requiring processing through machine shop, precision cleaning and painting for DFMA reasons. Develop fixtures and tooling to support shared services activities. Develop scalable processes from technical documentation and create manufacturing procedures and routers. Propose, develop and lead process improvement and cost reduction projects, apply lean liberally to the shared service area. Lead design changes by coordinating with design engineering to address technical, operational, and obsolescence issues. Interface with and direct technicians and other operations personnel, back up the operations manager when out on vacation. Work with program manufacturing engineers to optimize requests and educate improving first past yield for requests Work with operations leadership to expand share services capability by insourcing new equipment and processes. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree 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. Proven track record of solving complex engineering problems and implementing innovative solutions in a manufacturing environment. Experience providing technical support to a machine shop, Paint and/or Clean Room operations. Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment. Ability to obtain a secret or top-secret clearance. Preferred Additional Skills: Evidence of strong problem-solving capability, people skills, and the ability to cond