Lead, Mechanical Engineering

L3Harris Technologies•Carlsbad, CA

1d•$122,000 - $227,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Lead, Mechanical Engineering role leads the design, development, and qualification of complex electromechanical systems within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team. Day-to-day work includes 3D modeling, hardware design documentation, analysis, integration, and testing. The position is based in Carlsbad, California, and follows a 9/80 schedule: employees work nine out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off. Travel of 10% is required, and the employee must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 9 years of relevant experience; or a graduate degree and at least 7 years of related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 13 years of related experience.
Ability and willingness to travel 10%.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience designing, developing, and/or producing mechanical systems for the aerospace and/or defense industries, and/or packaging modules and electronics with consideration of thermal and structural loading and optimization of size, weight, and power.
Experience with structural and thermal analysis.
Experience writing and executing environmental test plans; knowledge of MIL-STD-810.
Experience with CAD software tools such as NX and PLM systems such as Teamcenter.
Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Demonstrated leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills within mechanical and multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

Lead the design and development of modules and electronics for the aerospace and/or defense industries.
Create detailed drawing packages using GD&T and ASME Y14.5, and manage and document large assemblies.
Prototype, integrate, and test component parts and assemblies.
Perform stress, thermal, shock, and vibration analyses using FEA software such as ANSYS.
Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.
Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems.
Lead peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews.
Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.
Follow company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, and related activities.