Title:  Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 16894

Job Location: Londonderry, NH

Job Schedule: 1st shift- 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris Londonderry, a leading designer and manufacturer of laser, night vision and electro-optic devices is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to pursue a career in a fast paced company where new designs become production reality. As a member of our product development staff, you will lead and support mechanical teams in the creation of new technology initiatives and advancements. A variety of Mechanical Engineering skills, specifically in the development of high technology weapon-mounted, helmet-mounted and hand-held military products will be required to bring projects from concept to production. 

Essential Functions:

• Lead and support mechanical design teams in the development of new products
• Conduct component and system level design trades and analyses
• Design for harsh MIL-STD environments, including shock/vibe, EMI, extreme temperatures and immersion
• Design and integration of optical components and subsystems
• Design electronics packaging of both rigid and flexible circuits and related interconnects
• Utilize MCAD & PLM tools in the design of mechanical parts, including traditionally-machined, molded plastic and casted metal components
• Design for manufacturing, assembly, size, weight, and DTUPC project requirements
• Utilize FEA & CFD tools to perform structural & thermal analysis on components and assemblies
• Development of detailed design documentation, utilizing GD&T to ensure proper form/fit/function
• Perform rapid prototyping and assembly in support of concept demonstration hardware and tooling
• Perform mechanical design verification testing
• Lead and support root cause corrective action (RCCA) teams in the resolution of technical issues
• Transition to production of new designs and technologies
• Support sustaining mechanical engineering for qualified production designs

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Minimum 5 years experience developing engineering hardware within the defense, aerospace, or medical product fields
• Job-specific software experience:
  • MCAD/PLM: Siemens NX, Teamcenter
  • FEA/CFD: Siemens NX, NASTRAN
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) aligned with latest ASME Y14.5 standard
• Proficient experience with advanced manufacturing and assembly methods including plastic injection molding, ultrasonic welding, heat staking, robotic epoxy dispensing, etc.
• Experience with task scoping, prioritization, and execution to project schedules
• Experience with SOPs, process control and standardization of work output
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written), collaboration, time management, presentation, and organizational skills.