ENGINEERING TECH (MECHANICAL)

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Job Title: Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing Tooling) Job Code: 42771 Job Location: Palm Bay, FL Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off) Who Are We Looking For? Not your typical engineering desk job; If you're the type who spends weekends on automotive projects, welding/metal fabrication, machining, woodworking, robotics, etc., Design innovative custom tooling and fixtures that enable successful manufacture, assembly, inspection, testing, transportation, and protection of aerospace and defense products. Responsible for developing custom tooling solutions for Electronics Manufacturing, Environmental Test, Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), shipping containers, space antennas, and satellite systems while ensuring compliance with customer requirements, contractual specifications, and industry standards. Lead engineering investigations and develops new or improved tooling concepts that optimize manufacturability, quality, repeatability, safety, and production efficiency. Evaluates key design factors including material selection, structural integrity, equipment capabilities, ergonomics, interchangeability, maintainability, schedule, and cost to deliver robust, reliable, and cost-effective tooling solutions. Utilize CAD software (PTC Creo) to create detailed 3D models, assemblies, engineering drawings, layouts, BOMs, and technical documentation that accurately communicate tooling design intent and support production. Ensure all custom tooling designs and engineering documentation are complete, accurate, verified, and released in accordance with configuration management processes. Develop rapid prototypes through the department's Additive Manufacturing Lab to evaluate form, fit, and function, enabling early design validation and accelerated development. Partner closely with the department's machine shop to transition tooling designs into fabricated hardware, assisting with tool assembly and providing technical guidance throughout the manufacturing process to ensure tooling is produced in accordance with engineering intent. Work directly with Manufacturing Engineering, Production, Quality, Product Design Engineering, and program teams to troubleshoot issues, implement design improvements, and successfully transition tooling to the manufacturing floor. Maintain close engagement with manufacturing personnel after deployment to support continuous improvement, resolve production challenges, and optimize tooling performance, enabling efficient production and long-term product reliability.
Essential Functions: Responsible for the design and development of parts, custom tooling, and fixtures to support various manufacturing processes at L3Harris
Generate innovative designs by working with internal program groups, research and development teams, and other areas of Engineering and Operations, where products are designed for use in space, aerospace, and ground applications
Frequent communication required with both external suppliers and internal customers
Ensure the design is documented and meets all requirements by creating, reviewing, and approving: Material selection, CAD parts and assemblies, detailed drawings, Bills of Materials (BOMs), drawing release, part fabrication, part inspection, integration & proof loading, and verification of product performance on the manufacturing floor
Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience; Or, Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience; Minimum of 1 year of prior relevant work experience supporting a manufacturing environment
Experience with CAD software: PTC Creo (preferred), Siemens NX, CATIA, SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Autodesk Inventor, etc.
Intermediate experience in drawing creation, release, and revision skills using a Product Data Management system
Intermediate understanding and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T)
Intermediate knowledge of materials: aluminum, stainless steels, plastics, and additive manufacturing materials
Intermediate knowledge of fasteners and mechanical hardware
Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Government Security Clearance
Knowledge of industry and military drafting standards and practices, specifically ASME Y14.Previous manufacturing and machining experience
Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFMA) experience
Experience coordinating or performing hardware installation, tooling assembly, fit checks, verification
Knowledge of mechanical shop operations and technology including machining, sheet metal fabrication, welding, plating processes, and painting
Experience with additive manufacturing/rapid prototyping techniques and equipment: Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), 3D printing, etc.
Applies meticulous attention to detail to design, analysis, and documentation
All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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