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Tooling, Mechanical Engineering Manager

L3Harris and Careers
Huntsville, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 12/26/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/25/2026

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 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.

Job Title: Tooling Engineer Manager

Job Code: 31622

Job Location: Huntsville, AL – AMF North

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off


Job Description:


The Aerojet Rocketdyne Segment of L3Harris is excited to announce an opening for a Tooling Engineer Manager at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL.


This facility is at the forefront of innovation, specializing in the fabrication and assembly of cutting-edge composite rocket motor hardware. The Tooling Engineering Manager is responsible for technical and administrative leadership of the Tool Engineering group within Operations. This manager provides tool engineering process direction and leadership to tool engineers supporting production and new product development.


If you are a knowledgeable Engineering Manager with a passion for aerospace and an understanding of tooling, we want to hear from you. Join us at L3Harris and take your career to new heights!


Essential Functions:


  • Provides tool engineering and tool design process direction and leadership to the tooling organization to support production and new programs.
  • Develop and utilize processes that promote continuous improvement using lean manufacturing and other Operational Excellence tools.
  • Works closely with site management, manufacturing engineering, process areas and product work centers to provide timely and qualified tooling support for operation needs.
  • Provides coaching and mentoring for career development and advancement of team members.
  • Develops and manages team budget and schedule.
  • Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
  • Travel: 10%.


Qualifications:


  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior Engineering Management experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior Engineering Management experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior Engineering Management experience.
  • 5 years tooling engineering experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:


  • Experience with tooling design analysis with Creo is preferred.
  • Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) is preferred.
  • Experience working on government contracts is preferred.
  • Experience in, or high level of understanding in
    • High-rate manufacturing
    • Composite manufacturing is a plus
  • Aerospace and defense manufacturing is a plus.
  • Experience in MRP or MES systems (preferably Oracle or Delmia) is a plus.

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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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