Manufacturing Engineering Manager 1
L3Harris · Northampton, MA
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $117k–$217k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 9+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Northampton, MA. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the.
- They ask for
- 9+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, FMEA, Control plans, ISO 9001
- Base pay
- $117k–$217k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Massachusetts: typical posted base $103k–$152k. This one lists $117k–$217k.
Median of the low and high ends of 47 live postings that list pay, out of 83 manufacturing engineer openings in Massachusetts, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 82 other live manufacturing postings in Massachusetts.
- Base pay
- About 38% above similar roles
- Experience asked
- More than usual (9+ vs 7+)
Typical $96k–$145k, from 38 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 7+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Automation 55%
- Tooling 49%
- ✓ Lean 47%
- ✓ New product launch 33%
- ✓ Root cause 33%
- ✓ Six Sigma 33%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Control plans, ISO 9001, AS9100, Plant layout, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at L3Harris
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Hire, mentor, and direct a high-performing team of manufacturing, optical, and process engineers. Establish performance metrics to align engineering activities with strict program delivery schedules.
- ◆Oversee the development and optimization of precision manufacturing processes, including optical alignment, electro-mechanical assembly and advanced testing processes.
- ◆Partner with R&D and Design Engineering to contribute toward Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Test (DFT) for optoelectronic systems. Own the Process Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (PFMEA) and control plans.
- ◆Contribute to and direct team to drive phase gate process closure from Program Kickoff through Production Readiness Review.
- ◆Enforce exact compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations), EAR, and security guidelines. Ensure the production line adheres to ISO 9001 standards for microelectronics and high-reliability defense systems.
- ◆Collaborate with site leadership to evaluate, cost-justify, and source specialized capital equipment needed to meet forecasted demand. Manage capital equipment upgrades, automation projects, and facility layout changes from concept to implementation.
- ◆Partner with New Product Development (NPI) to ensure Design for Manufacturability (DFM), and collaborate with Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations.
- ◆Ensure all manufacturing processes meet regulatory compliance, industry standards (e.g., ISO, AS9100), and strict safety protocols.
- ◆Drive continuous improvement initiatives (e.g., Lean manufacturing, Six Sigma) to eliminate waste, optimize workflows, and improve throughput.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree with minimum 9 years prior related experience or Graduate Degree with minimum 7 years of prior related experience.
- ✓3+ years directly managing engineering personnel in an aerospace, defense, or highly technical product manufacturing / assembly environment.
- ✓Ability to obtain Secret Clearance.
- ✓Knowledge of continuous improvement and root cause corrective action methodologies.
- ✓ERP experience to include master data management within ERP system. SAP 4 Hana preferred.
- ✓Knowledge of Program Lifecycle Management and related Manufacturing Readiness Level concepts.
requirements
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By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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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: Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Job Location: Northampton, MA 01053
Job Schedule: FT Regular
Job Description
L3Harris’ Maritime Imaging Business is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering Manager to lead a team of Manufacturing Engineers across a variety of Maritime Imaging Programs. In this role the Manufacturing Engineering Manager directs production and development manufacturing engineering resources to optimize manufacturing & assembly processes, reduce costs, and improve quality. This role requires a blend of advanced technical precision with strict defense industry compliance frameworks. The position bridges the gap between R&D, New Product Introduction (NPI), and high-reliability, classified production lines.