Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer
About the job
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: Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Code: 46856
Job Location: Stennis Space Center, MS
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
Job Description
Responsible for creating and releasing complete, accurate work instructions. Applies troubleshooting skills, including return-to-drawing methodology, and has experience assembling and disassembling hardware with tight or interference-fit tolerances. Supports RS25 engine manufacturing, assembly, and testing.
Essential Functions
- Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to achieve
shared objectives.
- Recommends improvements to systems and processes.
- Supports the achievement of operational goals for specific programs and
projects.
- Works under general supervision.
- Communicates with internal and external contacts to explain and
interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
- Provides manufacturability and assembly feedback to the design center.
- Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specification
requirements to develop process plans that produce compliant
hardware.
- Assists with product and tooling drawing design reviews.
- Provides technical guidance and training to shop floor personnel, design
teams, and management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent 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
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment.
- Experience working with all levels of manufacturing staff.
- Experience using Microsoft Access, Excel, Powerpoint and/or Word.
- Experience with deploying electronic work instructions and/or Bill of Materials (BOM)s
- Previous role in manufacturing, front-loading product definition, and technical work instruction development to comply with product and process definitions.
- Proficiency in machining, geometric design and tolerancing, and assembly processes
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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.
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From L3Harris's job posting, checked 10 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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