Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

About the role

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret mechanical environmental conditions provided in the statement of work and technical performance specifications.
• Develop internal loads to size equipment based on externally applied acceleration, vibration, shock, and other dynamic loads.
• Apply appropriate factors of safety when writing yield and ultimate margins of safety to demonstrate structural integrity and consider temperature effects on material properties and strength.
• Conduct hand calculations based on strength of materials and structural mechanics theory.
• Employ finite element analysis (FEA) using Ansys for structural dynamic analysis of complex geometry individual parts and/or multi-body assemblies.
• Analyze structural and thermal loads on electronic assemblies consisting of Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs).
• Optimize geometry and meshes in FEA to ensure accurate results.
• Support testing by setting up test setups, monitoring tests, analyzing data, and correlating results with test outcomes.
• Communicate effectively through presentations and documentation of analysis results in PowerPoint or Word documents.
• Mentor young engineers to build their knowledge.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree or equivalent with 2 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
• Experience with Icepak or a similar CCA modeling tool preferred, but not required.
• CAD proficiency.
• Ability to work to assigned schedules.
• Eligible to obtain a security clearance, although not required for employment consideration.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related experience.
• Preferred additional skills include non-linear structural analysis, CFD, communication (written and oral), and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.

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 California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is Min $76,500.00 - $141,500.00 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

9/80 On-Site - Employees work 9 out of 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off.