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L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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.

9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.

Sr. Specialist, Project Engineering,  - NPI

Reference #: 18083

Waterdown, Ontario

Tasks to be Accomplished

Lead a cross functional team consisting of functional leads from Design Engineering, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Procurement, Customer Service, ILS, Tech Pubs, PMO and Sales & Marketing through all phases of new product introduction Ensure compliance to New Product Introduction (NPI) Phase Review Guideline Coordinate all project activities amongst cross- functional team members to ensure schedule, budget, and quality adherence to agreed upon NPI project milestones per the NPI SOW  Generate NRE estimates for new product developments Generate and maintain a fully integrated NPI project schedule Maintain labour and non-labour forecasts for the NPI project Work with managers to secure and maintain resources for execution of project tasks Manage external contractors working on the project     Manage project risks to minimize adverse impacts     Oversee design compliance and verification to product requirements     Coordinate the resolution of all non-conformancesCoordinate the generation of and review all project/product documentation such as specifications, work statements, presentation & review material, reliability & quality reports design documentation, technical publications and verification plans/reports Organize and chair design reviews, project stage gate reviews and weekly project team meetings. Present project status to Senior Management at the monthly meetings Coordinate the build and troubleshooting of early production builds (alpha & beta units)   Support daily Operation meetings    Work with demand manager to ensure initial customer delivery dates can be achieved Provide support to Program Management for initial low rate customer production Coordinate engineering change requests and orders through the NPI stage Manage the transition of the new product into full production Support Sales & Marketing, Bids & Proposals, ILS and Tech Pubs by providing technical and cost information on new products Be accountable to the Engineering Product Manager 

Skills Required

Extensive knowledge of new product development processes        Strong leadership, planning, organizational, analytical, and decision making skills Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to handle multiple tasks and effectively balance priorities        Ability to communicate project related and technical details clearly and concisely, both orally and in written form        Ability to deal directly with internal and external customers        Able to generate and update product development schedules using Microsoft Project        Able to generate and present technical project reviews using Microsoft PowerPoint Able to generate project reports and analysis using Microsoft Word and Excel        Knowledge of Risk Management techniques        Familiarity with AS9100, Lean principles, Six Sigma        Basic knowledge of the following: Design of products to be used on aircraft, maritime or ground vehicles   Verification testing to military and aerospace standards   IR and EO sensor technology and optical design principles  Laser illuminators, rangefinders, and designators   Digital and analog video standards   Control system design   Mechanical design including packaging, vibration isolation and thermal management   Shielding, bonding, grounding and impedance matching principles   Servos, gyros, microprocessors, FPGAs, DC power distribution   Opto-mechanical design, electronic circuit card design, VHDL design, embedded software development 

Experience & Education Requirements

Bachelor Degree & minimum 6 years’ project management/engineering experience in a manufacturing environment, orGraduate degree and minimum 4 years’ experience, or In lieu of a degree, 10 years’ related experienceEngineering degree & experience in aerospace industry preferredPMP certification is an asset Experience leading multi-disciplinary product development project teams

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada “Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre-employment substance abuse testing where required.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse workplace. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.