Specialist Manufacturing Engineer; Welding Process Engineer

Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer at L3

Harris Technologies summary:

The Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Electron Beam Welding) at L3

Harris develops and implements manufacturing plans focused on advanced welding processes including electron beam and GTA welding for aerospace and defense applications. Responsibilities include developing weld schedules, troubleshooting weldments, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring adherence to weld specifications on critical hardware like rocket engines and defense vehicles. The role requires expertise in welding processes, machine language programming for weld machines, and collaboration with internal teams and customers to meet production targets.

L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3

Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Electron Beam Welding)

Job Code: 28629

Job Location :
Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule:

9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off- 2nd shift

Job Description:

We are seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Electron Beam Welding) to join our team in Canoga Park, CA, 2nd shift. This individual develops, implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Develop weld schedules and oversee welds on RS25 rocket engines, THAAD vehicles and other advanced programs.

The position is also responsible for developing complex weld sequences using machine language on PTR and Sciaky Electron Beam Weld Machines. Additionally, the individual will also be tasked with support GTA welding operations including but not limited to orbital and manual weld.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee and troubleshoot critical weldments ensuring best practices for weld fit-up, cleanliness requirements and weld parameters are followed. This includes daily support to hardware flow.
• Develop weld parameters and document best practices to support production.
• Perform work to meet program targets and schedules.
• Define weld machine/specification requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and complete corrective action determinations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately report problems, solutions, and results, in concise written and oral communications. Communicate effectively between team members and customer counterparts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant electon beam welding experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related electon beam welding experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related electron beam welding experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Previous electon beam welding expereince.
• Familiarity with tube bending and metal fitting. Understanding of weld fixtures and pre-weld / post weld locations.
• Experience working as a weld engineer or weld technician in aerospace working with nickel, stainless, ferrous and aluminum alloys.
• Experience working with Torch Weld Jigs (TWJ), setting weldments up for exact shrink ages to fit TWJ post weld.
• Experience working with tube bending, GTA welding, and / or metal fitting is a plus.
• Experience dispositioning hardware and performing root cause analysis.
• Process capability and statistical analysis experience.
• Previous experience developing weld…