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Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer at L3Harris Technologies summary:

The Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer) at L3Harris develops and implements manufacturing engineering plans focused on welding processes for advanced aerospace and defense products. This role involves creating weld schedules, overseeing welding operations including electron beam and GTA welding, performing root cause analysis, and ensuring adherence to weld standards and best practices. The position supports program targets and communicates effectively with team members and customers to drive quality and efficiency in manufacturing.

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: Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer

Job Code: 28629

Job Location : Canoga Park, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off- 2nd shift

Job Description:

We are seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Weld Process Engineer) to join our team in Canoga Park, CA, 2nd shift. This individual develops, implements and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Develop weld schedules and oversee welds on RS25 rocket engines, THAAD vehicles and other advanced programs. The position is also responsible for developing complex weld sequences using machine language on PTR and Sciaky Electron Beam Weld Machines. Additionally, the individual will also be tasked with support GTA welding operations including but not limited to orbital and manual weld.

Essential Functions:

• Oversee and troubleshoot critical weldments ensuring best practices for weld fit-up, cleanliness requirements and weld parameters are followed. This includes daily support to hardware flow.
• Develop weld parameters and document best practices to support production.
• Perform work to meet program targets and schedules.
• Define weld machine/specification requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis and complete corrective action determinations accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately report problems, solutions, and results, in concise written and oral communications. Communicate effectively between team members and customer counterparts.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant weld engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related weld engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related weld engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with tube bending and metal fitting. Understanding of weld fixtures and pre-weld / post weld locations.
• Experience working as a weld engineer or weld technician in aerospace working with nickel, stainless, ferrous and aluminum alloys.
• Experience working with Torch Weld Jigs (TWJ), setting weldments up for exact shrinkages to fit TWJ post weld.
• Experience working with tube bending, GTA welding, and / or metal fitting is a plus.
• Experience dispositioning hardware and performing root cause analysis.
• Process capability and statistical analysis experience.
• Previous experience developing weld parameters for EB welding.

Previous experience in tube bending, orbital weld or other weld processes.

Familiarity working with electronic planning, drawings, and pertinent documents such as weld parameters.

• Experience using appropriate PPE.
• Fabrication school experience is a plus.
• Experience with the following are a plus:
  • Working with internal and external EB weld specifications.
  • Writing weld machine specifications.
  • Using electronic planning and drawings.
  • Moving large structures or hardware.

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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Keywords:

welding process engineering, electron beam welding, GTA welding, manufacturing engineering, weld parameter development, root cause analysis, aerospace manufacturing, rocket engine welding, orbital welding, weld inspection

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