Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Tool Design)

L3Harris Technologies • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist Tool Design Engineer to join its growing AMF facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The role supports the fabrication and assembly of solid fuel rocket motors by defining manual and semi-automated tooling, including jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices. Tool Engineering combines design, structural analysis, project management, and hands-on manufacturing.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and at least 4 years of mechanical engineering design experience; or a graduate degree and at least 2 years of mechanical engineering design experience; or, in lieu of a degree, at least 8 years of mechanical engineering design experience.
• At least 2 years of experience designing tooling, ground support equipment, or special test equipment.
• Ability to obtain a US secret security clearance.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Skilled in GD&T and system tolerance analysis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Siemens NX.
• Experience with ANSYS.
• Fabrication experience.
• Composite wind tool design and/or fabrication experience.
• Experience working in the defense industry.
• Active US secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to define tool requirements.
• Design tooling using PTC Creo and Windchill in accordance with Design for Manufacturability principles.
• Use finite element analysis (FEA) methods and tools to analyze tool structures, 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 accept tooling.
• Provide liaison support for tool maintenance by identifying tool problems, designing repairs, and implementing modifications.
• Apply GD&T and system tolerance analysis.

What This Job Offers

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