L3Harris Technologies

Lead, Composite Winding Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Huntsville • Alabama • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

Assembly

About the role

  • Plan, develop, initiate, and maintain processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts, including those created through filament winding techniques.
  • Write programs and create detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
  • Provide shop floor support for advanced composite manufacturing processes, ensuring expertise in filament winding is applied to optimize production and maintain high-quality standards.
  • Provide technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.
  • Analyze engineering drawings and specifications in support of developing robust and advanced part and tooling designs.
  • Interface with all of the related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.
  • Perform investigations of nonconforming hardware and implement corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
  • Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and present process changes to customers at change board meeting.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience.
  • Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience.
  • In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related engineering experience.
  • 5+ years experience with filament winding, hand layup and curing of composite parts.
  • Experience laying up composite parts and samples by hand.
  • Programming and operation of 4 or 5-axis filament wind machines.
  • Programming and operation of composite cure ovens.
  • Strong GD&T background supporting part validation.
  • CAD modeling experience.
  • Surface preparation for primary substrates to bond rubber or composite materials.
  • Precision assembly of aerospace hardware.
  • Knowledge of composite materials, including the behavior of different fibers (carbon, glass, aramid) and resin systems.
  • Strong cross-functional communication skills.
  • Strong problem-solving skills.
  • Adaptable to a changing work environment.
Benefits
  • Challenging and Rewarding Work: Tackle complex engineering challenges that will keep you engaged and intellectually stimulated.
  • Professional Development: Benefit from ongoing learning opportunities and career growth within a leading aerospace and defense company.
  • Collaborative Culture: Work in an environment that values teamwork and innovation, where your contributions are recognized and rewarded.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
filament windinghand layupcuring of composite partsprogramming of 4 or 5-axis filament wind machinesoperation of composite cure ovensGD&TCAD modelingsurface preparationprecision assemblycomposite materials knowledge
Soft Skills
cross-functional communicationproblem-solvingadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeGraduate Degree