Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

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Job Title:

Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 44144

Job Location:

Woody Burke Melbourne, FL

Job Schedule:

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

Job Description:

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Harris is seeking a talented Manufacturing Engineer to support production for the Ground-based Midcourse Defense Weapon System. This role is focused on the manufacturing of high-performance hardware, including Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs), sub-assemblies, and rack assemblies, while driving continuous improvement in automated manufacturing processes. The Manufacturing Engineer will implement process improvements and monitor operational and performance metrics to ensure high quality standards and on-time delivery.

Essential Functions:

• Develops, implements, analyzes, and improves manufacturing engineering plans, projects, processes, and systems.
• Generate, maintain, and improve Assembly Method Sheets (AMS), work instructions, process flows, tooling requirements, and related manufacturing documentation
• Defines, develops, validates, and transfers manufacturing tools, strategies, methods, and systems into production.
• Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products, assemblies, and processes to improve producibility, quality, efficiency, and cost performance.
• Participates actively with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products into manufacturing.
• Leads manufacturing engineering efforts for large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization.
• Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines labor and time standards, and recommends tooling, equipment, and process requirements for new and existing product lines.
• Investigates and resolves complex manufacturing issues through data analysis, root cause investigation, and implementation of corrective actions.
• Makes significant improvements to processes, systems, products, and manufacturing solutions to enhance overall performance.
• Develops and maintains manufacturing documentation, process instructions, routings, records, and reporting systems used to coordinate manufacturing operations.
• Establishes operational plans and provides input into new products, processes, standards, and initiatives that impact functional or business results.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching, and support to manufacturing technicians and operators to ensure proper execution of manufacturing processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Knowledge of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, statistical process control, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing readiness, process validation, and production scale-up activities.
• Familiarity with ERP, MRP, MES, or other manufacturing planning and reporting systems.
• Experience with tooling…