Associate Manufacturing Engineer Jobs in California

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Job Title: Sr. Associate, Process Manufacturing Engineer

Job ID: 39546

Job Location: Canoga Park, CA

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

Shift: 2nd Shift - 10% Shift Differential Pay

Job Description:

We are seeking a Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer to join our Operations Space Propulsion and Power Systems (SP&PS) team in Canoga Park, CA.

The Associate, Manufacturing Engineer will work independently under regular direction and guidance on non-routine tasks requiring judgement and initiative. Standard processes are provided and peer review may be required. Less guidance and direction provided as proficiency increases. May provide guidance and assistance to support level employees.

Essential Functions:

• Managing Projects: The candidate will manage processes in accordance with the Lean methodology which will include process certification, process improvement methods (e.g. Kaizen, 3P, VSM, etc.) and other lean tools. They will also prepare, develop, and defend to management key strategic manufacturing plans, risk assessments and proposals that target customer and business goals. Differentiate between suppliers based on their technical process (Repeatability, Reliability) and business (Reliability, Rates, CSP, ISO compliant) capability. Develop rework dispositions and work instructions for a wide variety of components, assemblies, and materials.
• Developing and Implementing Manufacturing and Assembly Processes Improvements. Determining tooling requirements to safely support and maintain dimensional requirements, determine machine loading, setups, and hardware handling instructions.
• Change Management: The candidate will utilize engineering and business software (Creo CAD, Windchill PLM, Oracle MRP & MES, MS Office applications, and/or other CAD/virtual manufacturing tools/software) to monitor hardware design configuration updates, specification updates, and procedure updates, then incorporate the necessary changes to manufacturing support items (MBOMs, work instructions, CNC programs, special tooling, etc.) to maintain alignment between engineering and manufacturing configurations and compliance with all command media. Support design change reviews.
• Tight Tolerance Assembly/Stack-up Dimensioning Support: The candidate will determine complex design GD&T for various assembly and measuring methods that meet specifications, tooling and equipment requirements. The candidate will have to verify sealing surfaces and that assemblies meet drawing requirements.
• Perform risk assessments to ensure risks to personnel and environment are eliminated and risk to hardware and facility are accurately assessed and communicated to management.
• A small amount of travel may be required depending on actual assignment.
• Ability to obtain a US level security clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Pressure Test experience.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in the State of California is $73,000 - $136,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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