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Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (L3)

Job Code: 37712

Job Location: Tulsa, OK (Aeromet) (On-Site)

Schedule: 9/80 Reg (Every other Friday off)

About L3Harris Technologies: 

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 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Summary:

A highly skilled and innovative Mechanical Engineer to perform design, development, analysis, prototyping, manufacturing, and validating precision components and mechanisms as well as integrating mechanical assemblies in a program team environment.  Program support and technical leadership including, but not limited to, requirements definition, trade studies, design sensitivity, optimization studies, assembly, integration and testing.

Able to drive projects from concept through manufacturing and final operational test. Candidate must have proven expertise in CAD modeling, FEA simulation for thermal/structural, design for manufacturing and ensuring compliance with stringent AS9100 design standards. The Candidate must be able to work independently or within a multi-disciplined team environment.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for leading a multi-disciplinary Engineering Team through system requirements, design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery and launch.
• Defines and establishes the technical approach to meet assigned objectives. Including:
  • Mechanical Design: Experience with Precision Mechanisms, Mechanical Systems, GD&T (ASME Y14.5), Tolerance Analysis, Electro-Mechanical design, and motion systems.
  • Simulation & Analysis: FEA (Ansys), Thermal-Structural Analysis, Modal Analysis.
  • Prototyping & Manufacturing: Rapid Prototyping, Machining, Molding, Assembly, and Testing sometimes within an aggressive timeline.
  • Software: Experience with Siemens NX, or other high-end integrated CAD/CAM package.
• Develops and performs testing to show proof-of-concept and/or qualification of new designs.
• Prepares reports, formal documentation and presentation materials summarizing analysis results and present results to both external and internal groups, including leadership and customers.

Qualifications:

• Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience.
• Option: Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior related experience. Experience in the design and sustainment of complex Mechanical Systems, preferably in a Commercial environment. We want to bring commercial practices to DoW Programs.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoW Top Secret security clearance.
• Must be a U.S Citizen.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Familiarity with maintenance and sustainment practices for complex systems.
• Proficiency in design and 3D modeling of solids, surfaces, and assemblies (primary CAD tool will be Siemens NX)
• Drafted detailed drawings with GD&T, collaborating with vendors for custom fabrication. 
• Proficiency in tolerance stack-up analysis for mechanical designs.
• Performed advanced FEA on precision components, enhancing structural integrity and reducing failure rates.

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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