Associate, Materials & Processes Engineering
L3Harris Technologies
About the Role
The Propulsion Materials and Process Engineering team is responsible for evaluating and implementing tractable solutions to technical problems in production or during development involving the utilization of materials engineering and material science analysis techniques. This team applies advanced principles, theories, and concepts in the propulsion field with an emphasis on propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing.
In this role, the candidate will gain experience in process control, lean manufacturing best practices, and manufacturing operations of items such as propellants, explosives, and liners.
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluating and implementing tractable solutions to technical problems in production or during development.
- Utilizing materials engineering and material science analysis techniques.
- Applying advanced principles, theories, and concepts in the propulsion field.
- Emphasizing propellant chemistry technology and manufacturing.
- Working knowledge of thermal and structural disciplines.
- Gaining experience in process control.
- Gaining experience in lean manufacturing best practices.
- Gaining experience in manufacturing operations of items such as propellants, explosives, and liners.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Propellant chemistry technology
- Manufacturing
- Thermal disciplines
- Structural disciplines
- Process control
- Lean manufacturing best practices
- Manufacturing operations
- Propellants
- Explosives
- Liners
- Ability to obtain a security clearance (may be required).
Qualifications
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, OR
- Have completed a bachelor's degree within the last 12 months (regardless of age).
- U.S. Citizen (required for security clearance).