Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer Job at L3Harris Tech

Job Title

Specialist Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer)

Location and Schedule

Canoga Park, CA — 2nd shift. 9/80 schedule: 9 days out of 14, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Job Description

We are seeking a Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Welding Process Engineer) to join our team in Canoga Park, CA. 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 supporting 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 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 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.
• Familiarity with electronic planning, drawings, and pertinent documents such as weld parameters.
• Experience with PPE usage; fabrication-related training is a plus.

Equal Opportunity

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or other protected characteristics. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law. Some positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance; clearance may be restricted to U.S. citizens.

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