Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

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Harris Technologies is the trusted disruptor in the defense industry. When customers’ mission‑critical needs come first, our employees deliver end‑to‑end technology solutions that connect the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Senior Specialist Manufacturing Engineering

Job Code: 29843

Location:

Norfolk, VA

Schedule:

5/40

Job Description:

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Harris Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer for its Norfolk, VA location. The Manufacturing Engineer will support the manufacture, production and test of military electromechanical equipment and ensure manufactured products meet technical, quality, cost, schedule and safety requirements. The Manufacturing Engineering Specialist works to improve manufacturing documentation, processes, workflows, test equipment and test procedures to optimize product manufacture and test efficiency and improve product/test yield.

• Ensures products meet technical, test and Naval qualification requirements.
• Troubleshoots and resolves hardware manufacturing, quality and test issues to support production schedules.
• Improves manufacturing processes, documentation, yield and test efficiency in collaboration with a multi‑disciplined team.
• Translates engineering design requirements into manufacturing operations sheets, work instructions, tooling and test equipment, workflows and processes.
• Supports daily manufacturing areas with hands‑on hardware troubleshooting and incorporation/creation of changes (Engineering Change Requests, Engineering Change Orders).
• Dispositions non‑conforming material with root cause, corrective action and defect analysis as required to prevent recurrence.
• Provides real‑time technical support to manufacturers and fabricators, in‑house as well as the supply base.
• Supports the Refurbishment and Repair requirements and processing of Government Furnished Material (GFM) or Equipment (GFE).
• Reviews design drawings for manufacturability and cost (DFM, DFC).
• Works to achieve operational targets and KPIs.

Bachelor’s degree in science, technology or engineering and a minimum of 6 years’ prior manufacturing engineering experience with military products.

The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government issued security clearance is required.

• Strong multidisciplined engineering aptitude, analytical skills and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement activities.
• Proficiency with CAD modeling tools, Labview software and/or C++ software programming. Familiarity with PCB layout software and Gerber files is a plus.
• Experience with technical drawing interpretation including hardware drawings, printed circuit boards, cable drawings, schematic diagrams and Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing.
• Experience with automated tooling, machining and programming.
• Familiarity with IPC‑J‑Std‑001, IPC‑A‑610 and/or IPC/WHMA‑A‑620.
• Strong organization skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3

Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.