Specialist Manufacturing Engineer

Job Title

Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

36818

Northampton, MA

9/80

As a Manufacturing Engineer at L3

Harris Technologies, you will play a key role in developing, evaluating, and improving manufacturing processes in a high‑stakes, defense‑focused production environment. You will collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including Design Engineering, Quality, Project Management, and Manufacturing Operations, to enhance manufacturing efficiencies, ensure product quality, and support our commitment to delivering reliable and innovative defense solutions.

• Prepare manufacturing estimates, including mechanical/ electrical inspection, mechanical/ electrical assembly, electrical and functional test, manufacturing support, and quality process support costs.
• Review design layouts and engineering drawings; make recommendations for changes or modifications to facilitate manufacturing of assembly operations and reduction of defects.
• Develop and maintain specific work instructions and procedures, including photos, visual aids to support manufacturing of product that conforms to drawing requirements and design specifications.
• Prepare operations sheets and assembly/manufacturing instructions, showing sequence of operations, details of each operation, machine, tooling and fixturing to be used, inspection instructions and test requirements.
• Must be able to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and apply Lean Green/Black Belt techniques such as DMAIC, FMEA, Standard Work and Value Stream Mapping, etc.
• Monitor assembly/electronic/manufacturing instruction sheets and operations sheets to continuously improve the efficiency of the Operations Dept. Support Operations Managers with labor and cost analysis.
• Develop, design tooling, fixtures, test equipment to support programs. Initiate requisitions for special tools, fixtures and equipment; assist Purchasing in specifications and procurement of tools and fixtures. Work to simplify tool design.
• Support transition of new programs from design and development to production (New Product Introduction, Production Readiness).
• Incorporate engineering change orders, notices of revision and approved engineering change proposals in operations sheets and assembly instructions.
• Build and maintain a role in supporting cross functional internal and external teams with Engineering, Operations, Program Management Office and The Customer as required.
• Monitor material non‑conformance activity and develop corrective/preventive action plans as required.
• Prepare production status reports and other reports or information as required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 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.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Clearance which requires US Citizenship.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• CAD software and tooling/fixture design.
• Process engineering and development experience.

• Certification in Lean Six Sigma (e.g., Green Belt or Black Belt).
• Experience with ERP systems and manufacturing execution systems (MES).
• Project management experience.
• Knowledge of defense industry‑specific requirements and standards.
• Active Security Clearance.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Massachusetts is $84,000 - $156,000. L3

Harris also offers benefits including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company‑paid holidays.

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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. L3

Harris Technologies is an E‑Verify Employer.