Title:  Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 41820

Job Location: Millersville, MD (on-site)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)

Job Description:

In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. L3Harris is seeking a dynamic Mechanical Engineer who will design and manufacture electronic data acquisition systems for use in Anti-Submarine Warfare, ship self-defense, acoustic ranges and geophysical exploration products. They utilize CAD software to create blueprints, perform simulations to ensure safety and efficiency, and oversee production to meet project specifications.  

Essential Functions:

·        Implement assigned projects and project tasks to provide mechanical engineering solutions including: mechanical design, parts selection, CAD and modeling, stress analysis, thermal analysis, environmental impacts, packaging and assembly and test equipment design for undersea systems.

·        Ensure that assigned project tasks meet technical and schedule requirements. Identify problems and recommend work around plans and alternatives.

·        Provide technical status, forecast technical needs and recommend changes as necessary to meet objectives.

·        Prepare tradeoff models and candidates for evaluation.

·        Conduct thorough design analyses including interface design, models, equipment prototypes and R&D test tools.

·        Provide system test and evaluation support including input to test plans and procedures.

·        Prepare engineering drawings and documents.

·        Direct and coordinate activities for product assembly / fabrication, equipment operation and/or installation and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. Responsible for following sound safety practices as documented in the company’s quality system manual.

·        Implement check and balance procedures to monitor, review and evaluate design activities performed to assure conformance with customer requirements, company standards and sound engineering practices.

·        Select materials necessary to support the design.

·        Develop manufacturing and producibility analyses.

·        Ensure that the design is fully compliant with customer specifications.

·        Perform failure analyses and document results.

·        Prepare design review material in support of PDR, CDR, FDR and technical audits for assigned designs.

·        Develop, issue, and implement internal technical and engineering practices and procedures.

·        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.

·        Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security clearance.

Qualifications:

·        Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 4 years’ prior related experience. Or In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience

·        Experienced with MIL-STD-810 testing and documentation.

·        Extensive experience with undersea system design.

·        Extensive experience with CAD (Solidworks) and FEA software to perform mechanical design and analysis is required.

·        Experience with electronics packaging for harsh environmental conditions.

Preferred Additional Skills:

·        Active Secret security clearance.

·        Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.

·        Proficient in MS Office.

·        Skilled in Solidworks

·        Project Management Experience

·        Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.

·        Detail-oriented and high level of organization skills.

·        Highly motivated and eager to learn and acquire new skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $88,500.00 - $164.500.00. 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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