Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 42938

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On-Site)

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

L3Harris Technologies Power Systems 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.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for general mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical design, and structural and thermal analysis of power switchboards and circuit breakers for Navy-based electronic systems. 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 and electro-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, electro-mechanical, 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 electro-mechanical calculations, thermal analysis, structural analysis, electronics packaging, and mechanical concepts for new and updated products.
• Performs electro-mechanical calculations and analyses to support design development, component selection, actuation/motion performance, tolerance evaluation, and product qualification.
• 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.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.

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 4 years of prior relevant experience. Or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Experience with mechanical layout and packaging of such systems.
• 6+ years experience using 3-D CAD software tools in design function, SolidWorks, or equivalent solid modeling software experience required.
• 5+ years of experience in military and/or regulated industry specifications and standards pertaining to design, testing, hardware, material, and processes.
• 5+ years of experience in Commercial/Navy/Military Specifications for environmental qualification testing.
• Experience with electro-mechanical systems design and analysis, including electro-mechanical calculations supporting mechanism design, component sizing, actuation, tolerance analysis, and system integration.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with Power Switchboard or similar low/medium-voltage/high-power type equipment.
• Experience with bills of material, drawing release, and engineering change processes.
• Experience with PLM systems and configuration-controlled design documentation.
• Experience with structural analysis software ANSYS Workbench [preferred] or equivalent.
• 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.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $102,000 - $189,000. 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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