About the role#
As a Manufacturing Engineering Intern, you will support the production of high-reliability electronic hardware for Tactical Satellite equipment. This includes work on SMT solder assembly, mechanical integration, and environmental testing. You will work alongside senior engineers to help with new product introductions, root-cause investigations, and continuous improvement initiatives.
What you'll do#
- Establish work instructions and develop process procedures.
- Qualify new tools and equipment while overseeing non-conformance reviews.
- Implement engineering changes and maintain labor standards.
- Design, develop, and transfer manufacturing tools and strategies.
- Interface with engineering teams to coordinate new product releases.
- Estimate manufacturing costs and determine time standards for product lines.
- Collaborate with Integrated Product Teams to oversee new product transfers.
- Create assembly routings and perform economic analyses of labor and cycle times.
- Procure manufacturing tooling and qualify materials.
- Attend daily shift huddles and support product line KPIs.
- Support root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
What you'll need#
- Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in mechanical, electrical, chemical, or industrial engineering.
- Experience with soldering or basic electronic manufacturing processes.
- Proficiency with basic CAD software like AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or Creo.
- A basic understanding of 3D printing.
- Experience with statistical software such as Minitab or JMP.
- Lean Six Sigma Yellow or Green Belt certification is preferred.
Location & details#
- This role is located in Rochester, New York.
- The position is on-site and full-time.
- The schedule follows a 9/80 format, where you work 80 hours over nine days and have every other Friday off.
About L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies operates in the defense and space manufacturing sector. The company provides technology solutions for space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains. It maintains headquarters in Melbourne, Florida. The organization functions as a public company with over 31,000 employees.
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