Lead, Project Engineer (Responsible Engineering Authority) HSV (HUNTSVILLE)

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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Lead, Project Engineer (Responsible Engineering Authority)

Job Code: 40011

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking experienced Project Engineers for our new, state-of-the-art Production Facility located near the Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville, AL. This is an exciting opportunity to be a key contributor in establishing and ramping up new manufacturing lines that will expand our business and support critical defense programs. The selected candidate(s) will play a pivotal role in setting up, optimizing, and sustaining advanced production capabilities, while supporting one or more of our key defense programs.

The Lead Project Engineer (Responsible Engineer Authority) will represent the Engineering Center of Excellence (COE) in evaluating and resolving production program product non-conformances, and will be instrumental in the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of new manufacturing processes. This individual must possess comprehensive knowledge of all design and performance aspects of their assigned program, enabling them to accurately address non-conforming hardware and drive process excellence from the ground up. Responsibilities include close collaboration with a cross-functional team, including the assigned Chief Engineer, Project Engineer, Design Engineer, Quality Engineer, Manufacturing Engineer, and Product Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Serve as a technical leader in the setup, launch, and optimization of new manufacturing lines, including equipment selection, process layout, and workflow design.
• Under general direction, determine approaches to objectives, demonstrating a complete understanding and application of principles, concepts, and practices.
• Real-time WIP NC prioritization – repair, scrap evaluation, and functional coordination.
• Real-time process optimization and yield improvement support – minimize waste and optimize resource utilization. [TDP Integration, DFMEA/PFMEA risk management/updates, KC updates/classification, MRL improvements supporting AOP].
• Provide factory-specific technical inputs enabling root cause and corrective action and sector systemic learning.
• Assist in designing and testing new equipment, processes, procedures, and systems, with a focus on scalability and manufacturability.
• Work on site in Huntsville supporting critical production programs and the establishment of new production capabilities.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of all design and manufacturing aspects of assigned programs.
• Assess non-conformances to determine immediate action (UAI, rework, scrap, etc.) to keep production moving.
• Serve as Engineering Responsible Authority on root cause and effective corrective actions (RCCA), closely partnering with the Quality organization.
• Manage required engineering analysis support to inform “Design Engineering” dispositions.
• Represent the AL Material Review Board processes.
• Understand pertinent codes, rules, and regulations related to areas of engineering assignments.
• Use engineering test equipment, CAD, and computer applications with various office and engineering software.
• Adhere to Systems Engineering principles in requirements and risk & opportunity management.
• Familiarity with standard engineering tools and practices.
• Understand theories, principles, and practices of engineering and project management methods.
• Understand rocket propulsion components and theory of operation.
• Understand safety regulations, principles, and practices of work safety.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant Project Engineering experience; OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related Project Engineering experience; OR In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related Project Engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills: