Title:  Sr. Specialist Mechanical Engineering

Job Senior Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 27434

Job Location: Goleta, CA

Schedule: 9/80  (Every other Friday Off)

Job Description:

Professional with strong knowledge of job area and broad knowledge of mechanical engineering practices. Communicates within and outside of their own function to gain cooperation on operational processes, practices, and procedures. Works on complex designs and processes with minimal oversight. Make improvements to systems and processes. Contributes to the achievement of departmental & interdepartmental goals and operating plans with direct impact on the departmental & interdepartmental results.

• Develop conceptual, preliminary and detailed designs.
• Develop and document detailed designs using SolidWorks.
• Evaluation and development of system requirements.
• Design and development of hardware that meets system, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Generation of solid models in Solid Works for concept evaluation and deliverable hardware.
• Conduct detail analyses (stress, thermal, etc.) on proposed hardware.
• Manage a project's budget and schedule.
• Provide cost and budget CAM (Cost Account Manager) oversight.
• Perform oversight as an IPTL (Integrated Product Team Lead)
• Develop plans and procedures to test components and systems during qualification and acceptance phases of a program.
• Ensure that assigned project tasks meet allocated contract cost and schedule requirements.  Identify problems and recommend work around plans and alternatives.
• Provide technical support and bidding input during proposal efforts.
• Provide technical status, forecast technical needs and implement changes as necessary to meet program objectives.
• Provide technical support for the procurement, fabrication, and assembly of hardware and systems.
• Provide Engineering documentation as required by the contract using standard Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Power Point).
• Provide leadership and direction to more junior engineers.
• Provide technical support for maintenance of technical tools, laboratories and test equipment as required on assigned programs.
• Provide system test and evaluation support, including input to test plans and procedures.
• Provide leadership and direction to peer disciplines, operations, manufacturing, and procurement.
• Provide manufacturing floor real-time feedback and oversight.
• Support Operations for build, test, evaluation of qualification deliverable hardware.
• Promote cordial relationships and foster and maintain a favorable business profile with customers, suppliers, co-workers, industry and professional associations, government agencies and the local community.
• Support check and balance procedures to monitor, review and evaluate design activities performed on programs, to assure conformance with customer requirements, company standards and sound engineering practices.
• Prepare design review material in support of PDR, CDR, SRR and technical audits for assigned programs.
• Ensure that engineering drawings and documents are complete and are properly logged into the company’s data depository.
• Perform system studies and trade-off analyses in support of assigned projects and new business opportunities.
• Support development of detailed cost estimates for specified technical activities and subcontracts.
• Develop, issue and implement internal technical and engineering practices and procedures.  Decisions may involve establishment of precedents.
• Perform prod. and manufacturing analyses and ensure that the design meets the specifications and standards defined by the program.
• Perform DFMA (Design for Manufacturability) analysis.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. 
  • Or, Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. 
  • Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD U.S. Security Clearance.
• 2+ years of SolidWorks experience, (4+ years preferred) 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Working knowledge of geometric tolerancing and standard drafting techniques per ASME Y14.5.
• Subsea Design
• Stress Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Shock/Vibration Design
• Design for corrosion
• Fiber Optic Design
• Hydrodynamics

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $100,000- $180,000. 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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