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Job Title: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Code: 38946
Job Location: Malabar, FL
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering to support production of next-generation, high-speed avionics hardware. This role supports the development, implementation, and improvement of manufacturing methods for complex electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies, with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and throughput.
The selected candidate will support the production of circuit card assemblies (CCA), sub-assemblies, cable/harness assemblies, chassis assemblies, and higher-level system integrations. This individual will work closely with Operations, Quality, Test, Reliability, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Program teams to address manufacturing issues, improve process efficiency, and support production execution to meet customer requirements.
This position requires strong technical aptitude, the ability to manage multiple assignments in a production environment, and experience with electronics manufacturing processes, tooling, process documentation, and continuous improvement. Familiarity with printed circuit board design, fabrication, and assembly processes is beneficial.
Essential Functions:
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Support manufacturing engineering activities for production hardware to ensure safe, efficient, and repeatable processes that meet quality and delivery requirements
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Assist in developing, implementing, improving, and sustaining manufacturing processes for complex avionics hardware including CCAs, microelectronic assemblies, cable/harness assemblies, chassis, and higher-level assemblies
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Generate, update, and maintain Assembly Method Sheets (AMS), work instructions, process flows, tooling requirements, and related manufacturing documentation
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Support evaluation of manufacturing constraints and implementation of process improvements to improve producibility, yield, cycle time, and throughput
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Design and develop manufacturing tools, fixtures, and process aids with emphasis on standardization, mistake-proofing, and operator effectiveness
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Create manufacturing fixturing using in-house additive manufacturing resources and other appropriate tooling methods
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Support automation and semi-automation initiatives for manual manufacturing processes such as torque application, chemical dispensing, and similar assembly operations
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Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing technicians and operators to ensure proper execution of manufacturing processes
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Communicate effectively with internal and external customers regarding manufacturing issues, priorities, and status
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Support root cause investigations and corrective/preventive actions related to nonconformances, recurring defects, process escapes, and yield issues
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Support MRB activities including review of discrepant hardware, defect trend analysis, and implementation of corrective actions
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Review drawing revisions and parts list updates for manufacturing impact and support incorporation of engineering changes into production
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Analyze workflow, labor content, and material flow to support improvements in manufacturing and test throughput
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Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives of both technical and operational nature to reduce waste and improve safety, quality, delivery, and cost
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Use data and process metrics to identify trends and support manufacturing performance improvements
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Prioritize and execute in an environment with multiple concurrent tasks and responsibilities
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Ability to obtain a U.S. Government Security Clearance or a FAA Public Trust Clearance
Qualifications:
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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.
Preferred Additional Skills:
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Experience with CCA manufacturing processes, cable assemblies, and electro-mechanical assemblies
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Working knowledge and general understanding of IPC -6012, IPC-6013, IPC-A-600 and IPC 6018
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Background in manufacturing of electronics for Military and Government Systems
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Experience in Lean principles; mistake proofing, 3P, 5S+1, Value Stream Mapping (VSM), Root Cause Analysis, Cause & Effect, Gemba, Pull-Flow, etc
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Familiarity in Control or similar MRP based system and Aegis based Manufacturing Execution System
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Experience with Aegis based Manufacturing Execution System (i.e. Fusion V7, FactoryLogix)
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Experience with Automated chemical dispensing process development
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Experience with Automated/Semi-automated torque tools process development
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Knowledge in PTC CREO, technical writing, MS Project and/or MS SharePoint.
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