Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer- Composites

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Composites Manufacturing Engineer to join our team at the Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL. This role will be responsible for leading process management activities and creating associated documentation for advanced composite part fabrication.

Responsibilities

• Champion process improvement projects using Lean Manufacturing methodologies.
• Support and lead facility transition efforts for inert product lines.
• Plan, develop, initiate and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts.
• Create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.
• Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced part and tooling designs.
• Interface with all related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.
• Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes to customers at change board meetings.
• Occasional off-shift and weekend work required to support manufacturing schedules.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 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, minimum of 8 years of prior manufacturing engineering experience.
• Surface preparation for primary substrates to bond rubber or composite is strongly desired.
• Hand layup and cure of insulation, composite and/or other materials is preferred.
• Experience writing specifications for new pieces of equipment is desired.
• Experience with composite rocket motor nozzle fabrication is desired.
• Structural bonding of metallic and composite substrates is desired.
• Programming and operation of composite cure ovens is desired.
• Precision assembly of aerospace hardware is desired.
• Strong GD&T background supporting part validation.
• CAD modeling experience is desired.
• Experience with operation of robots, presses, ovens, winders, CNC machines, cutting tables and/or autoclaves is desired.
• Strong cross-functional communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable to a changing work environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance.

Benefits

The position offers competitive compensation and benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Pay

Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week.