Manufacturing Engineer

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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.

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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: Spec, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Code: 31988
Job Location: Tempe, AZ
Job Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description: Develop, implement and analyze manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicate them to internal and external customers. Define, develop and transfer manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participate with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products. Estimate and track manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines.

Maintain records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.

The candidate will perform a variety of engineering work in the development, improvement, and optimization of multiple processes and techniques, including vacuum deposition of inorganic and metallic films, glass processing, chemical etching and handling, robotic material handling, materials analysis, and characterization. The work will include improving and optimizing current processes, implementing new tooling, improving existing tooling, and creating robust technical documentation on existing processes and tooling.

• Under limited general direction, determine approaches to objectives and the application of engineering principles, concepts, and practices to problem solving in a manufacturing environment.
• Lead continuous improvement projects, execute design and development actions, and work directly with manufacturing operators.
• Implement manufacturing standard work and best practices to improve operational metrics.
• Use Lean Manufacturing tools to analyze and design production workflow, work stations and area layout to reduce ergonomic strain.
• Perform engineering work in the development, improvement, and optimization of multiple processes and techniques to manufacture image intensifier tubes: vacuum deposition, glass processing, chemical etching and handling, materials analysis, and characterization.
• Work with existing and legacy equipment.
• Scope, manage and implement tooling/capital projects.
• Engineer and optimize chemical production processes.
• Complete technical writing and training related tasks.
• Coordinate with maintenance group for equipment upkeep and training.
• Obtain a U.S. security clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience;
  Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience;
  In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

• Strong problem‑solving and data analysis skills.
• Electrical, Materials, or Chemical Engineering background preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with deposition tooling.
• Experience with legacy tooling, code, and equipment.
• Robust project management and technical writing skills.
• Ability to communicate project status and risks to leadership team.
• Experience in different surface engineering for metals, glasses, and intermetallic materials.
• Experience with heat treatment of different metal alloys and glasses.
• Expertise in making data‑driven decisions to improve and develop processes.
• Experience using DFM, Six‑sigma…