L3Harris Technologies · 2 weeks ago
Specialist, Composite Manufacturing Engineer (Weekend 1st Shift)
L3Harris Technologies is a trusted disruptor in the defense industry, focused on delivering technology solutions for national security. They are seeking a Specialist Manufacturing Engineer to work at their Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Huntsville, AL, where the role involves managing processes for the fabrication of composite rocket motor hardware and providing technical guidance to teams.
Responsibilities
Plan, develop, initiate and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts
Create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements
Provide shop floor support of advanced composite manufacturing processes
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 related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware
Participate in 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 meetings
Less than 5% travel maybe required to support suppliers or other manufacturing sites
Occasional off-shift and weekend work required to support manufacturing schedules
Other duties as assigned
Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant Engineering experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related engineering experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related engineering experience
Ability to obtain U.S. Security Clearance
Preferred
Hand layup and cure of insulation, composite and/or other materials is strongly desired
Strong GD&T background supporting part validation is desired
CAD modeling experience is desired
Surface preparation for primary substrates to bond rubber or composite materials is desired
Compression molding with rubber, molding compounds, and/or prepreg is desired
Composite tape-wrapping experience is desired
Experience with composite rocket motor nozzle fabrication is desired
Structural bonding of metallic and composite substrates is desired
Programming and operation of composite cure ovens is desired
Composite filament winding experience is desired (multi-axis filament wind machine operation experience is a plus)
Precision assembly of aerospace hardware is desired
Experience with operation of robots, presses, ovens, winders, CNC machines, cutting tables and/or autoclaves is desired
Knowledge of composite materials, including the behavior of different fibers (carbon, glass, aramid) and resin systems is desired
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
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