Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer
L3Harris Technologies · Orange, VA · 1 mo ago
On-siteInformation Technology$73k–$135k/yrFull-time
About the role
L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer at the L3 Harris Missile Solutions Segment’s Orange, VA site. The site is a center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high‑complexity production programs. The role works under general supervision and mentors, performing manufacturing engineering assignments that require foundational knowledge of core principles, theories, and concepts in the field.
Responsibilities
- Support modernization and automation of production facilities.
- Identify defects, conduct root‑cause investigations, and implement resolutions.
- Monitor Statistical Process Control (SPC) and drive continuous improvement activities.
- Maintain and develop detailed process instructions based on technical drawings and specifications.
- Create and update Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMs), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
- Demonstrate process ownership by using systematic tools to determine root cause, improve operating efficiency, and ensure safety and quality conformance.
- Support process tooling development, design reviews, implementation into manufacturing processes, and required safety reviews.
- Support energetic assembly and manufacturing operations.
- Travel may be required up to 5 % of the time.
- Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior manufacturing engineering experience.
- Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior manufacturing engineering experience.
- In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior manufacturing engineering experience.
Preferred Skills
- Strong problem‑solving and written/verbal communication skills.
- Experience interpreting technical requirements from drawings and specifications.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment.
Schedule
4/10: Employees work 10‑hour days, 4 days a week.
Pay
Salary range for this role in Virginia is $73,000 – $135,000.
Benefits
- Relocation stipend
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company‑paid holidays