Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris

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Work type
On-site
Location
Canoga Park, CA
Salary
$96,000–$178,000 / yr
Posted
11 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $153k
This role $137k
$85k most similar roles pay here $198k

This role pays less than 75% of similar roles. Most pay $136,500–$170,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $137k versus about $153k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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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.

L3Harris currently has 614 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $106,500–$197,500 across 244 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer will join the team to manage the manufacturing, assembly, and integration of mechanical components into rocket engine and power systems products. The role involves designing layouts, planning fabrication sequences, and implementing improvements using Lean methodologies such as Kaizen, 3P, and VSM. Key responsibilities include developing welding processes for complex configurations, determining tooling requirements for tight tolerance machining, and managing risk assessments to ensure safety and hardware integrity. The candidate will utilize technical tools including Creo CAD, Windchill PLM, Oracle MRP & MES, and MS Office to manage configuration updates and work instructions. This position addresses the challenge of maintaining alignment between engineering designs and manufacturing configurations while ensuring high reliability for mission-critical aerospace components. Candidates must possess a relevant degree or extensive experience in manufacturing systems and process optimization.

What you'll do

  • Manage manufacturing processes using Lean methodologies including Kaizen, 3P, and Value Stream Mapping.
  • Develop and defend strategic manufacturing plans, risk assessments, and proposals to management.
  • Create rework dispositions and work instructions for various components, assemblies, and materials.
  • Determine tooling requirements and hardware handling instructions to maintain dimensional requirements.
  • Develop and implement welding processes for complex configurations across a wide range of material types.
  • Update MBOMs, work instructions, and CNC programs using CAD, PLM, and ERP software systems.
  • Define complex geometric dimensioning and tolerancing for machining and measuring methods.
  • Perform risk assessments to eliminate hazards to personnel, the environment, and hardware.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree and minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
  • Graduate degree and minimum 4 years of related experience.
  • Minimum 10 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret level security clearance.
  • Experience managing processes using Lean methodology, including Kaizen, 3P, and VSM tools.
  • Proficiency in engineering and business software such as Creo CAD, Windchill PLM, Oracle MRP, and MS Office.
  • Experience developing manufacturing plans, risk assessments, and rework dispositions for components and assemblies.
  • U.S. citizens.

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