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L3Harris Technologies · 1 day ago

Lead, Composite Winding Manufacturing Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

9+ years exp

L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, dedicated to delivering innovative technology solutions. They are seeking a Lead, Composite Winding Manufacturing Engineer to manage and develop manufacturing processes for advanced composite parts, ensuring high quality and safety standards are met.

CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Hiring Manager

Marcy Webb, MBA, PHR

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, initiate, and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts, including those created through filament winding techniques. Write programs and create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements. Provide shop floor support for advanced composite manufacturing processes, ensuring expertise in filament winding is applied to optimize production and maintain high-quality standards

Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams. Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced part and tooling designs. Interface with all of the related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware

Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences

Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes to customers at change board meeting

Qualification

Filament windingComposite materials knowledgeProgramming composite ovensCAD modelingGD&T backgroundCross-functional communicationProblem-solving skillsAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related engineering experience

5+ years experience with filament winding, hand layup and curing of composite parts

Experience laying up composite parts and samples by hand

Programming and operation of 4 or 5 axis filament wind machines

Programming and operation of composite cure ovens

Ability to obtain US Security Clearance