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Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris · Camden, AR

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required
Experience asked
4+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
9 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Camden, AR. 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
4+ years · degree required

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Arkansas: typical posted base $63k–$118k.

Median of the low and high ends of 9 live postings that list pay, out of 26 manufacturing engineer openings in Arkansas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

Arkansas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →

How this role compares

Against 25 other live manufacturing postings in Arkansas.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $63k–$118k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
Typical (4+ years)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • Root cause 42%
  • Tooling 42%
  • Lean 35%
  • AutoCAD 31%
  • GD&T 27%
  • SolidWorks 27%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

It asks for 4+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

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. 1

    Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at L3Harris

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  2. 2

    Send a short, curious note

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  3. 3

    Turn a reply into a short call

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    • 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?
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  4. 4

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  5. 5

    Bring proof to the interview

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Essential Functions

  • ◆Utilize proficient knowledge of the job area and practical knowledge of project management
  • ◆Manage projects or processes with general supervision
  • ◆Communicate with contacts inside and outside of the department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures
  • ◆Recommend enhancements to systems and processes
  • ◆Work to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results
  • ◆Operate under general supervision and may be responsible for entire projects or processes within the job area
  • ◆Provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees within the job area
  • ◆Manage projects at this level with responsibility for delegating work and reviewing others' work products

Qualifications

  • ✓Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

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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: Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

Job Location: Camden, AR

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hours a day, 4 days a week

Job Description

The Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for implementing moderate enhancements or improvements to systems and processes to solve problems or improve the effectiveness of the job area. This role involves general opportunities for problem-solving and innovation, which may require an understanding of a broader set of issues but typically are not complex. Solutions are often derived from prior experiences and involve analysis of the issues.

Preferred Additional Skills

  • +Effective communication with contacts within and outside of own department
  • +May occasionally have responsibility for communicating with parties external to the organization (e.g., customers, vendors, etc.)
  • +Ability to explain and interpret processes and procedures to others within and outside the job area
  • +Capable of working to justify and gain cooperation regarding processes, practices, and procedures
  • +Proficient knowledge of the job area
  • +Practical knowledge of project management is a plus
  • +Extensive knowledge of hand tools, power tools, and expected to be an engineer with direct on-floor experience and a hands-on approach to processes and operations

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