Associate Engineer, Design (Huntsville, AL)
Huntsville, Alabama
Job ID 13227Overview
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I completed two summer internships at L3Harris before transitioning to a full-time role. I was able to learn firsthand about the engineering process, the quality of products produced, the helpfulness of my co-workers, how the company operates and the potential to expand my career.
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
We are seeking an AssociateEngineer, Design Engineering for our Huntsville, AL location.
Under direct supervision and following specific, detailed instructions, the Associate Engineer will perform mechanical design support assignments requiring application of principles, theories and concepts to develop propulsion hardware for spacecraft and missile programs.
50% - Create, check and maintain design disclosure documentation for engineering designs. This includes, but is not limited to, preparation of design layouts and/or preliminary conceptual design layouts. Interpret engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies. Candidate will participate in trade studies and preliminary design using 3D CAD models.
20% - Perform or coordinate thermal and structural analysis for predicting component and system level performance in the design of the products. Interacts with manufacturing to assure hardware is producible.
20% - Prepare engineering product definition with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards. Actively participate in team meetings to assure design content for new or modified engineering designs. Prepares CAD files for team approval and monitors design release.
10% - Prepare presentations for internal and external customers. Responsible for preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses, or failure investigations, including technical close-out reports.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or an appropriate discipline (or an equivalent combination of education and experience).
Additional Requirements and Preferred Qualifications:
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) is needed.
- Strong mechanical engineering background and engineering aptitude expected.
- General understanding of manufacturing processes (welding, brazing, machining, heat treating) is preferred.
- Working knowledge of CREO or NX CAD geometry-based modeling or similar design tool is desired.
- Experience in the design and development of mechanical systems and working knowledge of ANSI Y14.5 is desired.
- General component and system level knowledge of rocket propulsion hardware is desirable.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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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