Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Orange
Posted on: October 31, 2025

Job Description:

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. Job Title: Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineer Job Code: 28941 Job Location: Orange, VA Job Schedule: 1st Shift, 9/80 – Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked, with every other Friday off Description: Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Segment, is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to support the modernization and automation of production facilities, focusing on the OSD Defense Production Act (DPA) Title III efforts. This includes site development, program optimization, and equipment/process validation. The role also supports developmental and established production programs. Key Responsibilities: Process and Procedure Development: Prepare and maintain detailed process work instructions for facilities, processes, materials, and tooling. Collaboration: Work with senior staff, Design Engineering, Quality Engineering, and Environmental Health & Safety representatives to ensure compliance and safety. Analysis and Documentation: Develop and lead Process Hazards Analyses (PHA), Job Safety Analyses (JSA), and Facility/Equipment/Tool Acceptance documentation. Maintain and develop ERP routings and MBOMs. Problem Solving: Solve manufacturing problems using test and production data evaluation, root cause/corrective analysis, and drawing/specification interpretation. Process Improvement: Implement process flow diagrams, Process Failure Mode & Effects Analyses (PFMEA), and Statistical Process Control (SPC). Operational Support: Participate in defect identification and resolution, ensure compliance with Safety, Operations, and Quality Assurance, and conduct process reviews. Tooling Development: Support process tooling development, design reviews, and implementation into manufacturing processes. Essential Functions: Demonstrate process ownership and implement improvements to increase efficiency while adhering to safety and quality standards. Support energetic assembly operations, defect investigations, SPC monitoring, and continuous improvement activities. Develop and maintain detailed process instructions based on technical drawings and specifications. Ability to travel up to 10% of time. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degr ee in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant Engineering experience. Graduate Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: Strong problem solving and written/verbal communication skills. Experience interpreting technical requirements from drawings and specifications. Experience in a manufacturing environment. Experience with automation and process controls. Experience with DELMIA and Maestro a plus. L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. 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. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.

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