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L3Harris Specialist, Mechanical Engineering in Plano, Texas
Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineering
Job Code: 11780
Job Location: Plano, TX
Job Description:
This Specialist position in the mechanical engineering team, with related experience over a broad range of disciplines including product design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing. This role is responsible for mechanical design tasks such as technology research, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, component 3D CAD modeling, data collection, product documentation and field testing.
The Advanced Systems & Technologies (AS&T) division is a part of L3Harris’ Agile Development Group and specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.
Essential Functions:
Primary engineering responsibility for mechanical design tasks such as requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, component 3D CAD modeling, data collection, Product documentation, and product validation.
Schedule, cost, and technical responsibility at the component or subsystem level
Prototype and Test component parts and assemblies
Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems
Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems
Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews
Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews
Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
Direct Designers/ Technicians as part of a design team.
Perform trade studies to determine optimal designs
Conceptualize new designs to solve mechanical demands
Expertise in engineering documentation/ Drawings IAW ANSI Y14.100
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Requires proficient knowledge of job area. May have practical knowledge of project management. Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Experience in packaging and cooling of high power electronics
Competency in the use of ANSI Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancing
Working knowledge of common manufacturing processes
Experienced in the use of 3D CAD modeling; particularly Solidworks and or CREO
Experience using Microsoft Office products
Preferred Additional Skills:
Active DoD clearance
Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience desired
Aircraft or Missile structure design experience
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.