Associate, Mechanical Engineer - Tool Design (Huntsville, AL)

L3Harris • Huntsville, AL

3d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking an Associate Tool Design Engineer to join our team at our growing AMF facility in Huntsville, AL. Manual and semi-automated tooling such as jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices are all required in the fabrication and assembly of solid fuel rocket motors. Tool Engineers are responsible to define all of these items. The role of Tool Engineering is a mixture of design, structural analysis, project management and hands on manufacturing.

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aerospace Engineering or have completed their Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months, regardless of age.
• Proficient in application of GD&T and system tolerance analysis.
• Proficient with tools of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Siemens NX is a plus.
• Experience with ANSYS is a plus.
• Fabrication experience is a plus.
• Composite Wind tool design and/or fabrication experience is a plus.
• Compression Mold tool design and/or fabrication experience is a plus.
• Existing clearance is a plus.
• Experience working in the defense industry is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Define all tooling requirements for manual and semi-automated tooling such as jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices.
• Design using PTC Creo and Windchill in accordance with principles of Design for Manufacturability.
• Use finite element analysis (FEA) methods and tools to perform structural analysis of tools in order to predict internal stresses and resolve structural instabilities.
• Conduct design reviews with cross functional teams to obtain approval of tool designs.
• Oversee procurement and fabrication of tooling.
• Work with manufacturing engineers to perform functional evaluations and acceptance of the tooling.
• Perform liaison support for tool maintenance by identification of tool problems, design of repairs and implementation of modifications.
• Proficient in application of GD&T and system tolerance analysis.
• Proficient with tools of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level