Senior Associate, Manufacturing Engineer
L3HARRIS Technologies
Salt Lake City, UT · Posted November 2, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Manufacturing Process Engineer, Cable Harness
Job Code: 47172
Job Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Job Schedule : 9/80
Job Description:
The Manufacturing Engineer develops, implements, and analyzes manufacturing engineering plans and projects and communicates them to internal and external customers. Defines, develops, and transfers manufacturing and engineering tools, strategies, and systems. Develops manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes. Actively participates with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products. Estimates and tracks manufacturing costs, determines time standards, and makes recommendations for tooling and process requirements of new or existing product lines. Maintains records and reporting systems for coordination of manufacturing operations.
Essential Functions:
Reviewing design requirements, drawings, and parts lists for manufacturability
Create processes to meet design and workmanship requirements
Evaluate tooling needs and availability
Assists Cable manufacturing’s First Time Build team in building initial unit builds and prototype cable assemblies; updated processes as needed
Reviews of problem reports; make improvements and corrections to process as warranted
Provide input on Engineering Changes Requests; implement changes into processes
Determine root cause of failures and drive corrective actions
Collects and analyzes quality related data and offers corrective action(s) to help eliminate future defects from occurring
Participates in process improvement activities
Writes and updates workmanship standards
Provide input on engineering specifications
Support OT (nights, weekends, extended hours) as needed to meet schedule requirements
Ensure company financial goals are met through timely completion of processes, projects, and other initiatives
Works on-site in support of manufacturing team
Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
Other responsibilities as assigned by management
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree 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 in cable/harness process engineering.
Demonstrated knowledge of cable manufacturing techniques and IPC/WHMA-A-620, class 3 workmanship requirements.
Demonstrated ability to comprehend schematics, wire lists, wire diagrams, and blueprints.
Advanced technical and operational knowledge and experience of manufacturing highly technical devices.
Strong technical SAP ME, SAP ECC and Teamcenter experience.