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Job Code: 36677

Job Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)

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

Job Description:

The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.  Team is seeking a mechanical technician to assist mechanical engineers in creation and revision of drawings, fabrication of prototypes, installation and testing to support the development of new electro-mechanical products. Rely on mechanical experience and judgment to plan and accomplish objectives.

Essential Functions:

• Fabricate engineering prototype mill, lathe, and sheet metal parts in support of engineering product development.
• Evaluate schedule and organize work to be completed in machine shop.
• Ensure clean and safe operations of machinery and adherence to safety standards.
• Mentor interns and junior technicians ensuring all safety and quality aspects of their work.
• Work from layouts, diagrams, and procedures to perform testing.
• Set up & perform engineering tests, record data & accurately document results.
• Reviews processes and recommends modifications to components or test procedure to meet desired specifications.
• Designs, fabricates, and assembles new or modified mechanical components or assemblies.
• Build test fixtures and assembly jigs used in prototyping and production.
• Conducts tests of mechanical and thermal properties for materials and components.
• Independently support mechanical needs at remote test sites.
• Assembly of prototype mechanical or electromechanical components and systems.
• Partner with a team of engineers, designers, and other technicians to resolve technical issues associated with the prototype hardware.
• Build, test, troubleshoot and repair production subassemblies and instruments.
• Assist in the development of documentation such as methods, procedures, sketches, CAD drawings, and ECNs.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.
• Ability to obtain and maintain any additional clearances as required.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years of prior experience, 2-year post-secondary/AA Degree and 2 years prior experience
• Minimum 6 years of experience fabricating machine and sheet metal parts.
• Minimum 6 years of experience with multi-axis CNC programming for mill and lathe.
• Minimum 2 years of experience with Additive Manufacturing.
• High School Diploma
• U.S. Citizenship
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and processes used in electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Mastery of basic hand tools & power tools (such as drills, saws, wrenches, pneumatic tools, etc.).
• Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Demonstrated ability to build production subassemblies by reading procedures, BOMs, and assembly drawings.
• Ability to make sketches, engineering drawings and common computations.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical or electromechanical components and systems.
• Ability to perform detailed calculations to compute and establish manufacturing, construction and installation standards and specifications.
• Proficient with drafting standards, practices, and interpretation of engineering drawings.
• Proficient with MS Office Suite.
• 2 years of formal technical training.
• Experience with mechanical drawing, CAM/Cad software and solid modeling software such as BobCAD/CAM and SolidWorks.
• Some experience with Additive Manufacturing.
• Existing DoD clearance with current 5 year update.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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.

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.

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