Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (A-D) (Spring 2026) (Cincinnati, OH)

Job Code: 25435

Job Location: Cincinnati OH

Job Title: Mechanical Engineering Co-Op (Fall 2025) (Cincinnati OH)

We are a company of innovators game changers and entrepreneurs. As a prime contractor we provide a broad range of communication electronic and sensor systems used on military and commercial platforms across the globe. We embrace innovative and progressive ideas to advance our products for military and commercial customers. The L3Harris Defense Electronics Systems Group provides a broad range of aerospace systems security and detection systems.

L3Harris Fuzing & Ordnance Systems (L3H FOS) is the largest fuze manufacturer in the United States and is one of the most advanced manufacturers of fuzing and ordnance products in the world.

L3Harris maintains an unwavering commitment to conducting business operations in a manner that provides and maintains safe and healthful working conditions protects the environment conserves natural resources and complies with all legal and regulatory requirements. As our business continues to grow we are looking to add an Mechanical Engineering Co-op to our Special Test Equipment Development Engineering Group.

As a member of the L3H FOS team your primary focus would be the development of Specialized Test Fixturing used to test product through all phases of design and production. You would also assist with presenting designs to internal and external customers for review and addressing technical issues. A solid understanding of CAD engineering analysis documentation machining and troubleshooting skills will be developed.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Focus on the mechanical design and development of test fixtures for electronic electro-mechanical and mechanical products.

Focus on the mechanical design and development of electrical tester racks.

Extensive CAD modeling and engineering documentation.

Working with various machine shop tools to create custom parts from stock material or make modifications to existing parts.

Collaborate with design engineers machinists technicians operators test lab personnel and safety team to ensure an optimal test fixture design.

Our Values are an integral part of who we are. We seek candidates who share our values:

Integrity

Excellence

Accountability

Respect

Minimum Qualifications:

Currently pursuing a BSME BSAE or BSMET degree

Preferred Qualification:

• Some understanding of standard manufacturing equipment (mill lathe drill press band saw 3D printer etc.)
• Novice using CAD software tools such as Solid Edge SolidWorks NX etc.
• Novice in classical physics and mechanical engineering theory (statics dynamics mechanics of materials vibrations thermodynamics and fluid dynamics)
• Little to no experience with Finite Element Analysis (FEA)
• Little to no experience with Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
• Little to no experience in writing code (MATLABPython etc.)
• Novice in creating Technical Documentation (Engineering Drawings Calibration Procedures Validation Procedures Operating Instructions etc.)
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications
• No relevant work experience required
• Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance upon full time employment if offered