Job Abstract

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, 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. L3Harris 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.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title: Sr Associate Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 12007

Job Location: Orange, VA

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

Job Description:  

Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC) is growing!  This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

Aerojet Rocketdyne is seeking a Sr Associate, Manufacturing Engineer for our Culpeper, VA location. 

Reporting directly to the Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering,this role utilizes engineering concepts, practices, and techniques.  This position will focus on Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III efforts to accelerate site development, program optimization, and equipment/process validation of fielded tactical rocket programs transitioning to our site.

Working under close supervision and mentors, the Sr Associate Manufacturing Engineer performs manufacturing engineering assignments requiring a wide application of standard principles, theories and concepts in the field, plus a working knowledge of other related disciplines.

Essential Functions:

• Working under the direction of more senior Manufacturing Engineering staff, and with guidance/support of other Engineering disciplines, support: building and site layout, evaluation and specification/selection of equipment, modernization/automation of processes, tooling improvements, and start-up, qualification, and continuous production operations.
• This includes assisting in the preparation and maintenance of detailed operations/manufacturing documentation such as: process hazards/job safety analyses, process flow diagrams and control plans, equipment requirements, process failure modes/effects analyses, MBOMs, routings, process instructions, and work procedures.
• Assist in preparing for and participate in process, tooling, and safety reviews.
• Participate in design reviews and the review of applicable drawings (both product and tooling). Interface with internal/external customers and vendors. 
• Develop and provide training/guidance to shop floor personnel related to implementation and operation of tooling, equipment, and processes.
• Monitor and review established solid rocket motor manufacturing activities for compliance (Safety and Quality) and assist in analysis/development of solutions to specific manufacturing problems utilizing manufacturing engineering tools/techniques and a systematic approach to identify root causes.
• Implement process improvements to increase operating efficiency. Demonstrate problem solving to address product non-conformance issues and reduce/minimize defects.
• Travel up to 25% of time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior manuafacturing experience. Mechanical, Aerospace, or Chemical Engineering, or similar major. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior manufacturing experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and statistical process control tools a plus.
• Experience in manufacturing and the ability to interpret end item drawings and specifications/requirements is preferred.
• Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills is preferred.

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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