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9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.

Sr. Associate, Manufacturing Engineering, Projects

Ref #18023

Waterdown, Ontario

Responsibilities

This role is a manufacturing engineering (ME) contact person focused on quality and reliability of MX Product.  Working in a cross-functional team with engineering, production, manufacturing engineering and procurement, this person is responsible for improving the quality of WESCAM product, in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.  This role is responsible for ensuring WESCAM’s new product is manufacturable and has robust processes through the production lifecycle.  This person also provides support to other ME’s with their expertise in manufacturing and product quality.

Lead and participate in assigned projects related to New Product Introduction (NPI) or Sustaining activities within Operations EngineeringResponsible for the development of manufacturing processes and procedures for WESCAM products.  This includes the creation of PFMEA, SPC, First Pass Approval (FPA), control plans, tooling and test procedures.  Support translation of product and/or drawing specifications from engineering to manufacturing procedures.Contribute and execute the technology and capital roadmap Leadership and support for continuous improvement initiatives and projectsUtilization of cellular manufacturing, design for manufacturing, SPC, 5S, Point Of Use, etc. Identification and monitoring of first pass yield and rolling yieldTake action on yield issues to develop corrective action and process fixesLead tiger teams in quality issues as they pertain to containment and corrective action activitiesIdentify failure trends & systemic issues, conduct 8D root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.Support documentation changes, including assembly procedures, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) authoring.Reviewing change requests generated by engineering and production staff, and implement changes as required.Act as a back-up point of contact to the Manufacturing Engineers responsible for frontline support of a Cell Team. Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership

Skills Required

Ability to manage multiple priorities within a Project-based environment Excellent knowledge of Systems, Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing and Process Engineering.Technical communication skills both verbal and written.In depth knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail.Able to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization.Able to read and understand Mechanical drawings and Electrical schematics.AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.Experience using SolidWorks, Composer and AutoCAD an asset, but not required. 

Experience & Education Requirements

Must have a well-rounded mechanical background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech environment.University degree; or 3-year College diploma coupled with relevant work experience in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering. Minimum of 5 years of work experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity.Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience.PMP designation an asset, but not requiredP.Eng designation an asset, but not required

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.