• Job Description

  Req#: 116934

  ME Specialist, Frontline - Service

  L3HARRIS WESCAM Division

  Waterdown ON, Canada

  About L3Harris WESCAM

  As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical and sensor systems for global defense and military sectors, Homeland Security, Search and Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

  Responsibilities

  This role is a primary Service Manufacturing Engineering (ME) contact person to a service cell team, focused on quality and reliability within the cell, in addition to on time delivery and repair turnaround time. This person is integral to the daily success of the shop floor team and is responsible for using root-cause analysis tools to resolve issues quickly and completely.

  · Act as a point of contact to Service floor for assistance in troubleshooting and resolving system level mechanical, electro-mechanical and electro optical manufacturing issues.

  · Create and maintain documentation to support manufacturing changes, including Service processes, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) authoring.

  · Attend and provide responses to daily cell standup meetings as required.

  · Participate in cell MRB meetings, and required TRB meetings including supporting closure of NCRs and disposition of non-conforming material.

  · Reviewing change requests generated by engineering and service staff for impact to process, product flow, product quality and documentation, and implement changes as required.

  · Leadership and support for continuous improvement initiatives and projects.

  · Conduct 8D root cause analysis and implement permanent corrective actions.

  · Working in partnership with the Service Projects ME to identify waste in the Service process such as motion, waiting, etc. and support creating data driven improvements utilizing Lean tools such as RCCA, 5S, Value Steam Mapping (VSM), etc.

  · Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership.

  Recommended Skills and Experiences

  · Manufacturing Engineering experience in a high tech assembly environment.

  · Excellent knowledge of Systems, Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing and Process Engineering.

  · Technical communication skills both verbal and written.

  · Good knowledge of lean manufacturing and continuous improvement principles.

  · Able to troubleshoot and “real-time' problem solve manufacturing issues.

  · Must be well organized, goal oriented and able to give attention to detail.

  · Able to collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across the organization.

  · Able to read and understand Mechanical drawings and Electrical schematics.

  · AS9100 knowledge and experience an asset, but not required.

  · Experience using SolidWorks, Composer and AutoCAD an asset, but not required.

  Desired Education

  · Must have a well-rounded mechanical background with manufacturing engineering experience in a high tech environment.

  · University degree; or 3-year College diploma coupled with relevant work experience in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Systems Engineering.

  · Minimum of 4 years of work experience in a manufacturing engineering capacity.

  · Green Belt Certification or equivalent industry lean experience an asset, but not required.

  About L3Harris Technologies

  In July 2019 – L3 Technologies and Harris Corp merged to become L3Harris Technologies, becoming an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

  Our customers perform on the world’s most challenging front lines. They trust us to keep them prepared for what’s next. We combine speed, innovation and flawless execution to give people confidence and security in the world ahead.

  As we relentlessly pursue new ideas, we know that everything we bring to market must deliver, without fail, every time. The urgency of our quest is matched by our commitment to the people we serve. In a world of ever accelerating change, threat environments move fast. We move forward faster, delivering industry-leading value.

  Organized into four segments – Integrated Mission Systems, Communications Systems, Space & Airborne Systems and Aviation Systems – L3Harris Technologies employs over 48,000 people worldwide in over 130 countries with annual revenues approximately $18 billion.

  To learn more, visit https://www.l3harris.com/capabilities

  Our work environment is both challenging and dynamic – our physical environment is state of the art. Here’s what you can expect by joining L3Harris WESCAM:

  · Brand new, custom-built 330,000 sq ft Engineering and Production facility atop the Waterdown escarpment in Hamilton

  · Close to hiking paths along the Bruce trail

  · Every other Friday off (paid – with our rare 9/80 work schedule)

  · 18000 sq ft subsidized Café including 12 mini- Café areas throughout the complex

  · Free 10,000 sq ft on-site gym

  · Free wellness programs

  · Free fruit, bagels and coffee

  · Remote /hybrid work options, hoteling stations providing flexibility and multiple work options

  · Wellness rooms – first aid, prayer, mother’s room and quiet zones

  · Work / Life balance

  · Real opportunities for growth and development

  · A diverse and inclusive working culture

  · Everyone’s role at L3HARRIS WESCAM contributes to protecting people’s lives

• About the company

  L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains.

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