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About L3Harris
L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.
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The Manufacturing Engineering Manager leads a team of manufacturing, optical, and process engineers within the Maritime Imaging Business to optimize production processes, reduce costs, and improve quality. This role bridges the gap between R&D, New Product Introduction, and high-reliability, classified production lines for optoelectronic systems. Key responsibilities include overseeing precision manufacturing such as optical alignment and electro-mechanical assembly, managing Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, and driving phase gate process closures. The manager will oversee capital equipment upgrades, automation projects, and facility layout changes while ensuring compliance with ITAR, EAR, ISO 9001, and AS9100 standards. Required expertise includes Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma, root cause corrective action, and Program Lifecycle Management. Technical proficiency in ERP systems, specifically SAP S/4HANA, is required to manage master data within the production environment for defense-related maritime technologies.
Lean Manufacturing
Six Sigma
CAD
Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
Artificial Intelligence
Microsoft Office
Design for Manufacturability
Design to Cost
Manufacturing Engineering
Solid Modeling
Process Flow
Quality Control
Prototype Fabrication
Lean
Six Sigma
SAP S/4HANA
ERP
MRP
MES
Excel
PowerBI
SMT
IPC-J-STD-001
IPC-A-610
IPC/WHMA-A-620
Manufacturing Engineering
Process Development
Cycle Time Analysis
Line Balancing