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Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

L3HARRIS Technologies

Stennis Space Center, MS, US, 39529 · Posted October 28, 2026

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Job Title: Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Code: 46856

Job Location: Stennis Space Center, MS

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

Responsible for creating and releasing complete, accurate work instructions. Applies troubleshooting skills, including return-to-drawing methodology, and has experience assembling and disassembling hardware with tight or interference-fit tolerances. Supports RS25 engine manufacturing, assembly, and testing.

Essential Functions:

• Collaborates with Quality, Engineering, and Safety teams to achieve

shared objectives.

• Recommends improvements to systems and processes.

• Supports the achievement of operational goals for specific programs and

projects.

• Works under general supervision.

• Communicates with internal and external contacts to explain and

interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.

• Provides manufacturability and assembly feedback to the design center.

• Reads and interprets engineering drawings and specification

requirements to develop process plans that produce compliant

hardware.

• Assists with product and tooling drawing design reviews.

• Provides technical guidance and training to shop floor personnel, design

teams, and management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working in a manufacturing environment.

• Experience working with all levels of manufacturing staff.

• Experience using Microsoft Access, Excel, Powerpoint and/or Word.

• Experience with deploying electronic work instructions and/or Bill of Materials (BOM)s

• Previous role in manufacturing, front-loading product definition, and technical work instruction development to comply with product and process definitions.

• Proficiency in machining, geometric design and tolerancing, and assembly processes

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