Lead, Mechanical Engineering

L3Harris•Carlsbad, CA

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualification of complex electro-mechanical systems in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team environment. The work centers on 3D modeling, hardware design documentation, analysis, integration, and testing for Aerospace and/or Defense applications. The role is located 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. The position leads mechanical design and development, creates detailed drawing packages, and manages large assemblies. It also involves prototyping, integration, testing, mechanical analysis, and development of test plans and procedures. The Lead coordinates with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware can be produced and inspected, and follows company processes for product development, configuration management, and purchasing. The minimum qualification is a bachelor’s degree with at least nine years of relevant experience, a graduate degree with at least seven years of related experience, or at least 13 years of related experience in lieu of a degree. Preferred qualifications include Aerospace or Defense mechanical systems experience, structural and thermal analysis, environmental test planning, and familiarity with NX and Teamcenter.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 9 years of prior relevant experience; or graduate degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience; or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of prior 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 thermal and structural loading and size, weight, and power optimization considerations.
Experience with structural and thermal analysis.
Experience writing and executing environmental test plans and 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.
Generate 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.