Associate Manager, Mechanical Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Bellmead, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering Associate Manager reports to the Senior Manager of Aerospace Engineering and oversees the day-to-day operations of a Mechanical Engineering team of approximately eight members. The team supports the design and integration of aircraft system upgrades and structural modifications. The role includes designing and providing liaison for primary and secondary aircraft structures using military and commercial design standards, customer specifications, and system requirements documents, with designs developed in 3D CAD. It also requires preparing and interpreting engineering drawings and conducting leadership reviews of designs and documentation. The team’s primary focus areas include design and liaison for electrical equipment racks and external antenna installations. The Associate Manager assigns work, develops manpower estimates, tracks project and engineering status, supports project bids, oversees employee training and performance reviews, and manages overhead budgets. The position ensures compliance with company mechanical-design processes and leads periodic reviews to maintain accuracy and drive improvement. The role also promotes high ethical standards, Continuous Improvement initiatives, and positive organizational change. This is an onsite position in Waco, Texas, with a 9/80 schedule: employees work 80 hours over nine days in each 14-day period and have every other Friday off. The role requires the ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance and may require any shift, weekends, overtime, and travel as needed.

Requirements

Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering and at least 6 years of prior mechanical design engineering experience; alternatively, a graduate degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical, and/or Systems Engineering and at least 4 years of prior mechanical design engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 10 years of prior mechanical design engineering experience.
At least 2 years of experience with mechanical design principles of aircraft structures and components.
At least 2 years of experience modifying aircraft primary and secondary structures.
Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
Willingness and ability to travel as required.

Nice To Haves

Active US Secret security clearance.
Experience with electronic equipment and antenna installations.
Strong analytical and communication skills and the ability to coach, train, motivate, and manage technical personnel.
Sound knowledge of engineering theory, design criteria, and complex activities.
Ability to write concise reports of findings.
Ability to manage complex activities and meet program objectives within contract cost and schedule requirements.
Ability to motivate others, listen effectively, pay attention to detail, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

Oversee the day-to-day operations of a Mechanical Engineering team of approximately eight members.
Plan, schedule, and budget tasks for the Mechanical Engineering Team.
Design and provide liaison for aircraft systems and primary and secondary structures using military and commercial design standards, customer specifications, and system requirements documents in 3D CAD.
Support the design and integration of aircraft system upgrades and structural modifications, including electrical equipment racks and external antenna installations.
Prepare and interpret engineering drawings and provide leadership review of designs and documentation.
Provide liaison to production and manufacturing to interpret engineering designs and drawings.
Assign work, develop manpower estimates, and track project and engineering status.
Support project bids and manage overhead budgets.
Oversee employee training and performance reviews.
Ensure adherence to company mechanical-design processes and lead periodic reviews to maintain accuracy and drive improvement.
Uphold high ethical standards and champion Continuous Improvement initiatives and positive change.
Perform other duties as assigned.