Lead, Mechanical Engineer

About the role

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Responsibilities

• Support and lead a team responsible for completion of design tasks that generate electro-mechanical and mechanical design components and their higher level systems for high pressure/power and extreme environment applications.
• Evaluate technical input from hardware suppliers and work with cross-functional teams on producibility improvements and cost savings.
• Interpret engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies.
• Support independent peer review of work performed by others on an as-needed basis.
• Prepare and lead a team responsible for generation of engineering drawings with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards.
• Prepare and deliver presentations for internal and external customers.
• Prepare and/or peer review engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses, or failure investigations, including technical close-out reports.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant mechanical engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related mechanical engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related mechanical engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5
• Significant experience using Creo and NX CAD geometry-based modeling. Experience using the Windchill product lifecycle management system.
• Well-developed understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, brazing, machining, heat treating).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Strong mechanical engineering background with knowledge and understanding of fluid flow principles.
• Experience leading a team of mechanical engineers with such backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Well-developed component and system level knowledge of chemical and electric rocket propulsion hardware is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant mechanical engineering experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related mechanical engineering experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related mechanical engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of ASME Y14.5
• Significant experience using Creo and NX CAD geometry-based modeling. Experience using the Windchill product lifecycle management system.
• Well-developed understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, brazing, machining, heat treating).
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Strong mechanical engineering background with knowledge and understanding of fluid flow principles.
• Experience leading a team of mechanical engineers with such backgrounds.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Well-developed component and system level knowledge of chemical and electric rocket propulsion hardware is desirable.

Skills

• Electromechanical or mechanical design, preferably in the aerospace industry.
• Creo and NX CAD geometry-based modeling.
• Windchill product lifecycle management system.
• Manufacturing processes (welding, brazing, machining, heat treating).
• Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and Power Point).
• Fluid flow principles.
• Leadership and team management skills.
• Component and system level knowledge of chemical and electric rocket propulsion hardware.

Benefits

• Health and disability insurance.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• EAP.
• Education assistance.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid holidays.

Pay

The salary range for this role in Washington is $122,000 - $227,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is [$USA2 MIN - $USA2 MAX]. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location.

Schedule

This position requires working 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and having every other Friday off.