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

Job Code: 25437

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 (MATLAB,Python, 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