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Job Title: Sr Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering

Job Code: SAS20211702-56760

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

Leads Manufacturing Engineering activities throughout the fabrication, assembly, integration, and/or test process for highly complex and technical electro-mechanical/electro-optical aerospace products. The type of hardware produced at this Harris location is often complex, containing circuit card assemblies (CCAs), microelectronic assemblies, cable harnesses, and higher-level assemblies.

Essential Functions:

• Module-level manufacturing lead for CCA, electronic units, and/or cable harnesses.

• Generate assembly documentation and direct support of personnel in the day-to-day execution of manufacturing tasks.

• Plan and support the build and modification of electronics systems including procurement support, assembly method/work instructions generation, tooling design support, material/process development, facilities/equipment planning, and resolution of manufacturing, quality, and reliability issues.

• Evaluate and request manpower/equipment/process resources.

• Assist with high visibility manufacturing efforts with formal cost and schedule responsibilities and some direct customer interface.

• Interface with design engineers to ensure hardware producibility, and to develop build strategies.

• Support process improvement initiatives of technical and operational natures.

• Design and develop manufacturing and engineering tools, fixtures, strategies, and systems.

• Estimate manufacturing costs, determine time standards, and make recommendations for tooling and process requirements for new or existing product lines.

• Lead the root cause and corrective action process.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering or Engineering Technology with a minimum of 6 years of industry experience; or a Master’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, or Industrial Engineering with 4+ years of experience.

• 3+ years of hands-on experience with high performance/high reliability electronic assembly processes for SMT CCAs module and box-level electronics manufacturing.

• 3 years of experience writing Manufacturing Instructions against assembly drawings.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Background in the manufacturing of electronics for high reliability military and government systems.

• experience in applying best practice FMEA/DFMA/RCCA methodologies.

• Background in the development/LRIP manufacturing efforts.

• Knowledge of MIL/IPC/NASA workmanship and performance standards related to electronic assemblies.

• Demonstrated ability to find root cause of manufacturing process problems, workmanship defects, mechanical test failures, etc.

• Demonstrated ability to achieve quality and process improvements by implementing corrective action.

• Experience with developing and implementing test procedures while selecting appropriate test instrumentation.

• Good communication skills including the ability to deliver effective presentations to peers, management, and customers.

• Proficient computer skills, including MS Office.

• Knowledge of cleanroom protocols and proper handling of flight hardware.

• Self-starter, able to work successfully with minimal supervision, manage own workload and set priorities.