Senior Manufacturing Associate Jobs in Virginia (NOW HIRING)

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Job Title: Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

Job ID: 41742

Job Location:Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer at the L3 Harris Missile Solutions Segment’s Orange, VA site. Our site is near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC)! This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high-complexity production programs.

Working under general supervision and mentors, the Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineer performs manufacturing engineering assignments that require foundational knowledge and understanding of core principles, theories, and concepts in the field.

• Under direction of more senior manufacturing engineering staff and the guidance/support of other disciplines, support: modernization and automation of production facilities; defect identification, resolution, and root cause investigations; Statistical Process Control (SPC) monitoring; and continuous improvement activities. This includes the maintenance and development of detailed process instructions based upon technical drawings and specifications, Process Failure Mode Effects Analyses (PFMEAs), Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOMs), Process Hazard Analyses (PHA), and Job Safety Analyses (JSA).
• Demonstrate process ownership of established manufacturing activities by utilizing systematic tools to determine root cause, implement process improvements to increase operating efficiency, and ensure process conformance to safety and quality standards.
• Support process tooling development, design reviews, implementation into manufacturing processes, and the required safety reviews.
• Support energetic assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Travel may be required up to 5% of time.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

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

• Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills.
• Experience interpreting technical requirements from drawings and specifications.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Virginia is $63,000 – $117,500. 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 relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, 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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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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