Title:  Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer-MPES

Job Title:  Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer-MPES

Job Code: 24165

Job Location: Philadelphia, PA – Moving Nov. 2025 to Camden, NJ

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

Maritime Power & Energy Solutions (MPES):

L3Harris Technologies MPES is an agile defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions for the US Navy Shipbuilding programs. With capabilities in ship control systems, manufacturing and turn-key ship overhauls that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. L3Harris MPES has approximately $450M in annual revenue and 1189 employees. 

This position is responsible for general mechanical engineering, structural and thermal analysis of power switchboards and circuit breakers for Navy based electronic systems. Knowledge of mechanical layout and packaging of such systems is necessary. Given the system complexity, the associated responsibilities and assignments require the exercise of considerable initiative, planning, and independent judgment. He/she shall demonstrate technical acuity which encompasses interpretation of specifications/requirements and resolution of complex mechanical design and analysis problems. Shall be able to lead mechanical engineering design efforts on a project.  

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and interprets specifications and requirements to determine structural, thermal and safety critical characteristics/considerations for the mechanical designs.
• Prepares material and labor cost estimates for proposed designs and proposals.
• Works directly with all engineering supporting disciplines from concept through final product design and production.
• Responsible for project budget/schedule adherence for assigned tasks.
• Will be responsible for all aspects of mechanical design and analysis. These efforts include thermal analysis, structural analysis, electronics packaging, and mechanical concepts, for new and updated products.
• Coordinates and reviews the work of the program design team, provides direction for design and analysis details, and supports the preparation of mechanical drawings.
• Supports manufacturing build and qualification testing requirements, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing design improvements.
• Reviews and approves project documentation, change requests, etc. and ensures appropriate documentation on projects.
• Processes and manages new/design changes on assigned projects using PLM system.
• Interfaces with customers, vendors, and production to develop product requirements and solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with minimum 6 years of prior related experience;
  • or Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with minimum 3 years of prior relevant experience.  Must have experience and/or training in mechanical engineering. 
  • Or In lieu of a degree, minimum of 9 years of prior related experience.
• Able to obtain and maintain an Active U.S. DoD Security Clearance
• 4 + years experience using 3-D CAD software tools in design function, Solidworks [preferred], or equivalent modeling software (solid modeler) experience a must.
• Experience with structural analysis software ANSYS Workbench [preferred] or equivalent. The candidate must be familiar with software modules for static, dynamic, and modal analysis.
• 3+ years of experience in military and/or industry specifications and standards pertaining to design, testing, hardware, material, and processes.
• 3+ years of experience in Commercial/Navy/Military Specifications for environmental qualification testing.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with Power Switchboard or similar low/medium-voltage/high-power type equipment
• Skilled in vibro-acoustic and acoustic design of electronic enclosures
• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute own tasks with minimal guidance
• Experience with additive manufacturing materials and techniques
• Ability to lead others in design team and execute tasks on-time and on-budget
• Excellent technical writing skills demonstrated through authorship of technical documentation such as design reports, test procedures, etc. 
• Good written and oral communication skills.