Lead, Manufacturing Engineer (Controls Engineer)
Company: L3Harris Technologies
Location: Orange
Posted on: October 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Title: Manufacturing Engineer (Controls Engineer) Job Code:
11576 Job Location: Orange, VA Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9
out of every 14 days --- totaling 80 hours worked --- and have
every other Friday off Job Description: Our site near Culpeper, VA,
in beautiful, rural Orange County (1.5 hours from Washington, DC)
is growing This site is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket
Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as
high-complexity production programs. Position will work with the
manufacturing and facility teams to develop, mature, and transition
automation and PLC solutions to improve operations--- capabilities,
effectiveness, and employee safety. This role will support
developmental and production programs; and requires a motivated,
self-starting individual with a passion for technical creativity
and the ability to work with others to achieve results. The
Controls Engineer will lead solutions through project management
activities, requirement development, testing the automation, and
transitioning the solution to the production team. Position will
specialize in developing controls solutions: Essential Functions:
The preferred candidate will be comfortable working with limited
instruction, collaborating with a variety of internal stakeholders
to gather inputs and design solutions to achieve desired goals and
objectives. Must thrive on taking initiative. Works tactically
while also steering projects and initiatives. Provides Programmable
Logic Controller (PLC) support to lead processes controlled by PLC
systems and to include trouble-shooting problems/issues and
programming new applications for the control of manufacturing
processes with PLC software using applicable language. Ability to
read and generate PLC ladder logic diagrams (input modules, central
processing unit, and output modules). Conceives and plans projects
involving the development and application of controls/automation
with input from Manufacturing Engineering, Quality Engineering, and
Safety, Health & Environment (SH&E) representatives. Prepares
and maintains detailed safe process instructions/planning by
following established manufacturing and SH&E procedures.
Participates in proposal and pre-contract activities. Interface
with internal/external suppliers and customers. Participate in
preliminary and critical design reviews. Assist in preparing for
and participate in process and manufacturing reviews. Troubleshoot
existing systems to resolve issues and recommend updates.
Accurately report problems, solutions and results in concise
written and oral communications. Travel 25% to support suppliers or
other manufacturing sites. Occasional off-shift and weekend work
may be required to support schedules. Ability to obtain US security
clearance. Qualifications: Bachelor---s Degree and minimum 9 years
of prior manufacturing experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of
7 years of prior manufacturing experience. In lieu of a degree,
minimum of 13 years of prior manufactyuring experience. 7 years
experience as a manufacturing engineer and/or as a PLC programmer.
4 years programming Control Systems (PLC, HMI---s). Preferred
Additional Skills: Successful implementation of automation,
robotics, or other operations/testing solutions required.
Demonstrated ability in manufacturing required. Ability to
interpret end item drawings, specifications, and requirements
required. Project management desired. Working with 3rd party
integrators desired. Programming robotics is desired. Developing
statements of work and requirements definition is desired.
Experience with Lean Manufacturing principles and statistical
process control tools desired.
Keywords: L3Harris Technologies, Buena Park , Lead, Manufacturing Engineer (Controls Engineer), Engineering , Orange, California
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