Connor Badgley

Experience

1. Manager - Manufacturing Engineering

   L3Harris Technologies

   Jan 2025 — Present · US

   Led Manufacturing Engineering team through successful facility move of 10+ production programs (4 completed as of Feb. 2026) from Arkansas to Alabama, including verification and validation (V&V) Established a staffing plan to expand team of Manufacturing Engineers from 6 to 18 team members in the span of 8 months for new manufacturing facility startup Partnered with Design and Project Engineering to evaluate and revise legacy engineering drawings Developed standard work, including a Facility Transfer Playbook and Machining Best Practices Facilitated all Management of Change (MOC) activities for new equipment installs at new manufacturing facility Led team through complete re-write of enterprise PFMEA procedure to improve usability Reviewed quality metrics to identify continuous improvement opportunities for production lines Collaborated with program managers to ensure Integrated Master Schedules (IMSs) were developed for facility moves and held Manufacturing Engineers accountable for completing tasks by scheduled dates Led Manufacturing Engineering team in creating manufacturing part numbers and manufacturing bills of materials (MBOMs) in WindChill PLM system Led cross-functional work instruction reviews to ensure standard work was followed during their creation Worked closely with Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and customers to ensure all requirements were met during facility moves and production ramp up Direct involvement in and influence of mid-to-long-term strategic and financial planning for Huntsville, AL manufacturing facilities Active member of the Site Safety Committee responsible for drill coordination and safety initiatives (e.g. hazard recognition table) Maintained collaborative relationships within site leadership team, fostering seamless communication Led many Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations using the 8D format and tools such as 5-Whys, Fault Tree, and Fishbone

Education

• Washington State University

  Bachelor's of Science, Mechanical Engineering

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Project Management
• Solidworks
• Microsoft Office
• Applied Mathematics
• Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Matlab
• Teamwork Relations
• Decision-Making
• Engineering