Lead, Mechanical Engineering (Design)

L3Harris•Greenville, NC

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead, Mechanical Engineer is responsible for participating in the design of detail parts, assemblies, and installations for aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems installations. The engineer applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with an understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design. This role involves research, development of layouts, preparation of engineering drawings, and coordination of design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure designs meet requirements at minimum cost. Designs will be accomplished using world-class, three-dimensional solid modeling CAD tools and work will be done with senior-level design engineers. Mechanical design engineers can work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms. The position is responsible for providing guidance, coaching, and training to other employees, overseeing the design of detail parts, assemblies, and installations, and ensuring proposals are vetted for accuracy in cost, scope, and schedule. The role drives successful program execution by ensuring initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with all processes, procedures, and program requirements. It also provides input into new products, processes, standards, and/or operational plans that will have a measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results, and ensures program airworthiness, customer, and company requirements are understood and met. The role manages and works in a fast-paced, demanding environment with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement, influencing a wide range of audiences and demonstrating leadership skills to win support without a direct reporting structure. Responsibilities include the total lifecycle of programs, including proposals, bids, planning, assessing/managing risk, and execution. Understanding of aircraft systems and various mission systems is crucial. Lead experience on large prototype programs is required. Outstanding communication (both verbally and written), negotiation, collaboration, time management, presentation, and organizational skills are essential. Familiarity with FAA (Part 23 and 25) and military aircraft airworthiness design approach, certification process, and requirements is needed. Knowledge of manpower planning, milestone scheduling, and related financial management is also required. The role involves formulating a strategic vision and defining an implementation plan of action to achieve success. Proficiency in MS Office Suite is required. The ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret with SCI security clearance is necessary. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree with 9 years of Aircraft design experience.
Graduate Degree with 7 years of Aircraft design experience.
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of Aircraft design experience.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Top Secret with SCI security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret or Top-Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Research, development of layouts, preparation of engineering drawings, and coordination of design activities with Tooling, Flight Sciences, Manufacturing, and Production to ensure that designs meet requirements at minimum cost.
Designs will be accomplished using world-class, three-dimensional solid modeling CAD tools and work will be accomplished with senior-level design engineers.
Responsible for providing guidance, coaching and training to other employees.
Oversee the design of detail parts, assemblies, and installations for aircraft structures, mission equipment installations, and mechanical systems installations.
Ensure proposals are vetted for accuracy in cost, scope, and schedule.
Drive successful program executing by ensuring initiatives are completed on time, within budget, and in full compliance with all processes, procedures, and program requirements.
Provide input into new products, processes, standards and/or operational plans that will have measurable impact on the achievement of overall function or business results.
Ensure program airworthiness, customer, and company requirements are understood and met.
Manage and work in an environment that is fast paced, demanding, with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement.
Influence a wide range of audience and having demonstrated leadership skills to win support without direct reporting structure.
Running total lifecycle of programs including proposals, bids, planning, assessing/managing risk, and execution.
Understanding of aircraft systems, and various mission systems.
Lead experience on large prototype programs.
Formulate strategic vision, define implementation plan of action to achieve success.
Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.