Senior Associate, Manufacturing Electrical Engineering

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Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineering

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Ashburn, VA

9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days—totaling 80 hours worked—and have every other Friday off.

We are searching for an Electrical Manufacturing Engineer to support the Unmanned Systems business in Ashburn, VA. The role is responsible for creating, validating, and maintaining electrical inspection, validation equipment, processes, and documentation. You will be a key part of the Integrated Product Team to develop and execute validation and test plans and collaborate with other engineering disciplines, program management, quality assurance, and manufacturing.

The role is part of the Agile Development Group, which specializes in developing disruptive, next‑generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), radar, weapon systems, and RF sensor technologies.

• Research, define, design, analyze, and validate production tests for products.
• Design, develop, and maintain tools, fixtures, and scripts used to automate board level and assembly level testing.
• Research, define, design, analyze, and validate production tests for new products.
• Examine early assembly prototyping/testing to provide feedback in the design process.
• Identify and justify capital equipment needs for capacity and capability expansion.
• Provide technical mentorship for team in areas of expertise.
• Contribute to CAM and IPT activities.
• Initiate and review manufacturing workflow and processes/procedures such as:
  • Work/assembly instructions
  • Rework and modification instructions
  • Travelers/routers
  • Special process instructions
  • Standard repair instructions
• Review and approve drawings for the Manufacturing Department (sign‑off authority).
• Communicate information between the design and manufacturing teams and ensure that design feedback from manufacturing is relayed to engineering.
• Lead and support Lean Manufacturing initiatives such as 5S and Tool Control.
• Up to 5% travel may be required.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience;
  Graduate Degree and minimum 4 years of prior experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum 6 years of prior engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

• Master’s degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering field.
• Experience leading small teams.
• Running automated and manual test scripts for acceptance testing, software/firmware loading, and sensor calibration.
• Experience with technical writing, specifically work instructions and process documentation.
• Experience in aviation or military systems manufacturing.
• Experience presenting performance metrics.
• Experience with Capital Equipment justification and BOEs.
• Excellent people skills for collaboration in a multi‑disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.
• Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation).
• Experience or certification in lean practices: 5S, Six Sigma.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Washington, D.C. is $73,000 – $136,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary; final offers may vary based on experience and geographic location.

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Harris offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP,…