Manufacturing Engineer Co-Op (Waterdown, CAN)

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. Manufacturing Engineering Co-op - Systems Reference #43963 Waterdown, Ontario     About L3HARRIS WESCAM As a subsidiary of L3Harris Technologies and within the Integrated Mission Systems Segment, the WESCAM division develops the most advanced optical sensor and targeting systems for global defense and military sectors, National Security, Search & Rescue and Airborne law enforcement agencies. From long-range covert surveillance missions to search and rescue operations, our MX-series systems, and the mission systems solutions they are a part of, produce stabilized high-magnification electro-optical and infrared images from airborne, marine and ground based platforms, enabling our customers to see first and act first.

This is a 16 month co-op term to begin May 2026.  Working under the general direction and guidance of your Manager and the Senior Operations Engineer Lead, you be collaborating with contacts on Operations Engineering, Engineering and Production teams to explain and interpret technical information and recommend solutions.  You will be contributing to system and process changes and work to achieve operational targets that impact team results.  You will also be expected to recommend solutions to problems for others to review.

Working in a cross-functional team with Operations and Engineering, you will be responsible for strategically identifying and tactically implementing improvements of WESCAM products and processes, in accordance with product specifications and quality standards.  This role is responsible for ensuring WESCAM’s product meet customer requirements, achieves a high standard of quality, and has robust build and test processes throughout its lifecycle. As a Manufacturing Engineering Coop, you will:   Lead and participate in assigned projects related to Mechanical Engineering activities within Operations – projects will be of moderate scope and complexity assigned by the Operations Engineering Department Provide mechanical design analysis, and testing support for new and existing products and associated build processes. Participate in design reviews and support the verification and validation of new product designs and build process. Work in partnership with the Mechanical Frontline ME team as required resolving operational technical issues and the development of new systems processes Use a variety of standard engineering methods and defined best practices in solving problems and executing tasks. Capture and analyze data related to estimating accuracy and cycle times related to shop floor throughput. Responsible for creating and maintaining Manufacturing Assembly Procedures (MAPs) Support documentation changes, including service procedures, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Execution System (MES) authoring. May contribute to definition of departmental best practices of a clearly defined scope. Reviewing change requests generated by engineering and mechanical staff, and implement changes as required. Responsible for the timely completion of tasks Support any other business priorities as required by Operations Engineering leadership.   Required Capabilities  Some experience with a solid modeling CAD package,