Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineer
Camden, SC - USA
Job Summary
Job Title: Sr. Specialist Mechanical Engineering
Job Code: 37824
Job Location: Camden NJ (On-Site)
Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days totaling 80 hours worked and have every other Friday off)
L3Harris Technologies Power Systems is an agile defense technology innovator delivering end-to-end solutions for the US Navy Shipbuilding programs. With capabilities in ship control systems manufacturing and turn-key ship overhauls that meet customers mission-critical needs.
About L3Harris Technologies:
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space air land sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 47000 employees with customers in more than 100 countries.
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse 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.
Job Description:
This position is responsible for general mechanical engineering electro-mechanical design and structural and thermal analysis of power switchboards and circuit breakers for Navy-based electronic systems. Given the system complexity the associated responsibilities and assignments require the exercise of considerable initiative planning and independent judgment. He/she shall demonstrate technical acuity which encompasses interpretation of specifications/requirements and resolution of complex mechanical and electro-mechanical design and analysis problems. Shall be able to lead mechanical engineering design efforts on a project.
Essential Functions:
- Reviews and interprets specifications and requirements to determine structural thermal electro-mechanical and safety-critical characteristics/considerations for the mechanical designs.
- Prepares material and labor cost estimates for proposed designs and proposals.
- Works directly with all engineering supporting disciplines from concept through final product design and production.
- Responsible for project budget/schedule adherence for assigned tasks.
- Will be responsible for all aspects of mechanical design and analysis. These efforts include electro-mechanical calculations thermal analysis structural analysis electronics packaging and mechanical concepts for new and updated products.
- Performs electro-mechanical calculations and analyses to support design development component selection actuation/motion performance tolerance evaluation and product qualification.
- Coordinates and reviews the work of the program design team provides direction for design and analysis details and supports the preparation of mechanical drawings.
- Supports manufacturing build and qualification testing requirements including troubleshooting root cause analysis and implementing design improvements.
- Reviews and approves project documentation change requests etc. and ensures appropriate documentation on projects.
- Processes and manages new/design changes on assigned projects using PLM system.
- Interfaces with customers vendors and production to develop product requirements and solutions.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with minimum 6 years of prior related experience; or Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Or in lieu of a degree minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
- Experience with mechanical layout and packaging of such systems.
- 6 years experience using 3-D CAD software tools in design function SolidWorks or equivalent solid modeling software experience required.
- 5 years of experience in military and/or regulated industry specifications and standards pertaining to design testing hardware material and processes.
- 5 years of experience in Commercial/Navy/Military Specifications for environmental qualification testing.
- Experience with electro-mechanical systems design and analysis including electro-mechanical calculations supporting mechanism design component sizing actuation tolerance analysis and system integration.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Experience working with Power Switchboard or similar low/medium-voltage/high-power type equipment.
- Experience with bills of material drawing release and engineering change processes.
- Experience with PLM systems and configuration-controlled design documentation.
- Experience with structural analysis software ANSYS Workbench preferred or equivalent.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and execute own tasks with minimal guidance.
- Experience with additive manufacturing materials and techniques.
- Ability to lead others in design team and execute tasks on-time and on-budget.
- Excellent technical writing skills demonstrated through authorship of technical documentation such as design reports test procedures etc.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role is $102000 - $189000. 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. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits including health and disability insurance 401(k) match flexible spending accounts EAP education assistance parental leave paid time off and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire schedule type and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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About Company
L3Harris is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. We provide advanced defense and commercial technologies across air, land, sea, space and cyber domains. We bring speed, innovation and f ... View more