Senior Specialist, Automation Engineer

L3Harris Technologies Inc

Orange, VA

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Allen-Bradley, Automation, Automation Engineering, Automation Systems, Career Counseling, Continuous Improvement, Control Systems, Cost Control, Cross-Functional, Documentation, Electrical Design, Engineering, English Language, Equipment Validation, Ergonomics, Facebook, Fanuc Robotics, Functional Requirements Document (FRD), Human Machine Interface (HMI), Identify Issues, Industrial Engineering, LinkedIn, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Analysis, Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Systems, Manufacturing/Industrial Processes, Motion Control, Operational Improvement, Operational Support, Performance Analysis, Problem Solving Skills, Process Analysis, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Product Development, Product Support, Product/Service Launch, Production Schedule, Production Support, Productivity Management, Program Control, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), Project/Program Management, Quality Assurance, Requirements Management, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Safety/Work Safety, Schematics, Secret Clearance, Security Clearance, Spanish Language, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), Standards Development, System Integration (SI), Team Player, Technical Operations, Technical Support, Technical/Engineering Design, Test Automation, Twitter, Willing to Travel, YouTube
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Orange, VA
POSTED
29 days ago

Senior Specialist, Automation Engineer at L3Harris Technologies

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Senior Specialist, Automation Engineer

Orange, Virginia

Job ID 35352

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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Automation Engineer

Job Code: 35352

Job Location: Orange, VA

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Advanced Operations Technology (AOT) organization is seeking an experienced Sr. Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer to support engineering and production operations, focusing on the automated equipment lifecycle for solid rocket motor manufacturing at our Orange, VA facility.

The selected candidate will work with the manufacturing and facility teams to develop, implement, and maintain automation solutions to improve manufacturing capability, effectiveness, and employee safety.

The AOT organization works with cross-functional teams to identify opportunities in the manufacturing process, draft technical requirements and craft solutions which align with the organization's vision for manufacturing modernization. This requires motivated, self-starting individuals with a passion for technical creativity and the ability to work with others to achieve results. Furthermore, the Sr Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer will lead the automation solutions through project management activities, developing requirements, working with key suppliers, testing the automation, and transitioning the solution to production.

Essential Functions:

  • Troubleshoot and maintain custom automation and robotics systems.
  • Analyze production process and workstreams to identify areas for improvement and recommend solutions to enhance efficiency and reduce costs.
  • Design and implement manufacturing technology, optimizing throughput and improving operational cycle time.
  • Process optimization to ensure safety, quality, and productivity.
  • Partner with industrial and manufacturing engineers to develop work standards, time studies, and ergonomic analyses to support manufacturing operations.
  • Monitor and report on process performance, utilizing data to drive continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Conduct root cause analysis to identify and resolve AOT production issues, working closely with quality assurance and operations teams.
  • Provide technical support for new product development, ensuring manufacturability and scalability of designs.
  • Support the creation and maintenance of process documentation including process flows, and standard operating procedures.
  • Participate in cross-functional teams to support new product introduction and equipment validation.
  • Up to 25% business travel required.
  • Ability to obtain US Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior engineering experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Knowledge of automation systems design/sustainment involving robotic cells, custom automation solutions, vision systems, motion control or testing solutions.
  • Knowledge of programming control systems: PLC, HMI's, VFDs, etc.
  • Experience developing statements or work and functional requirements specification documents.
  • Read electrical design schematics.
  • Experience in integrating automation systems with business and manufacturing systems.
  • Experience programming Fanuc robotics systems and simulations.
  • Experience programming Allen-Bradley PLCs.
  • Experience programming Inductive Automation IGNITION.
  • Experience in project management.
  • Experience managing automation integrators.
  • Experience with parametric modeling solutions.

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Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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