Job Title: SMT Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 17866

Job Location: San Diego, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular

Job Description:

Lead all Manufacturing Engineering activities necessary to support SMT production of high reliability circuit card assemblies (CCAs) for advanced satellite telemetry, tracking, and command equipment.  Expert knowledge of solder paste stencil printing, automated pick-and-place, convection oven reflow, board cleaning, X-ray examination, and hot-air rework processes.

Willingness to perform hands-on activities including pick-and-place machine programming, reflow profile development, and process optimization/troubleshooting.  Support Production SMT Operators with new product introduction, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.  Collaborate with outside machine vendors and internal Facilities Technicians to assure preventative maintenance, repairs, and upgrades to SMT equipment.

Essential Functions:

• Work closely with other members of cross functional IPTs to oversee development and transfer of new products from Engineering to Production.
• Perform Design for Manufacturability (DFM) assessments for new CCAs.
• Establish manufacturing processes, validate process equipment, develop manufacturing tooling, and qualify materials required for new product introduction (NPI).
• Create work instructions, assembly routings, and establish associated labor/cycle time standards.  Perform economic analyses to identify and address variances in planned labor/cycle times.
• Attend daily shift huddles and weekly scheduling meetings to facilitate SMT equipment utilization metrics.
• Perform root cause analysis and develop/implement corrective actions to address product non-conformances.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior Manufacturing Enginering experience.
• Experience in using J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 requirements for the manufacture of electronic assemblies.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 5+ years Automated Surface Mount Technology (SMT) process experience.
• Lean Six Sigma (LSS) Green or Black Belt.
• Excellent leadership and communication skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $96,000 - $128,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The application window for this requisition is anticipated to close (02/06/2025).