Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute manufacturing engineering activities for the assembly and integration of electromechanical assemblies.
• Develop scalable processes from technical documentation and create manufacturing procedures and routers.
• Propose, develop, and lead process improvement and cost reduction projects using lean methodologies.
• Optimize manufacturing processes, procedures, and production layouts.
• Coordinate with design engineering to lead design changes and address technical, operational, or obsolescence issues.
• Estimate and track manufacturing costs to initiate continuous improvement activities.
• Interface with and direct technicians and operations personnel, providing leadership and backup for the operations manager.
• Support capacity planning and lab space layout for program changes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years of relevant experience, OR
• Graduate Degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, OR
• 10+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Electrical or electro-mechanical engineering experience.
• Experience with optical engineering.
• Lean certification (Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of program and project management techniques and tools.
• Familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 industry standards.
• Experience with the fabrication of reflectors, lenses, electrical assemblies, or opto/mechanical alignment.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) matching.
• Flexible spending accounts and EAP.
• Education assistance.
• Parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

About the Company

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. We deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains to support national security. Our Wilmington, MA site is an industry leader in the design and production of space-based optical telescopes for small satellites, serving commercial, military, and NASA customers.