L3Harris

Job Title:  Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Requisition ID: 9425

Job Location:  Carlsbad, CA

Job Description:

Our team is seeking a Mechanical Engineering to work with a cross-functional team to develop Electronic Communication systems. The position will follow the product from conceptualization through hardware integration and testing, and will interface with Designers, Thermal/Structural Analysts, Systems Engineers, as well as other engineering disciplines, Program Managers, and customer counterparts. In this role, you'll perform and manage the mechanical engineering activities related to the design, analysis, documentation, processing, fabrication, assembly and qualification of product to the specification requirements typically with stringent technical, schedule, and process requirements.

Essential Functions: 

• Work closely with cross-functional teams in the development of new solutions.
• Strong engineering fundamentals and analytical background with the ability to understand and guide analyses and offer solutions related to mechanical, electro-mechanical, and opto-mechanical systems. Types of analysis include thermal, fluid, structural, and power.
• Create complex mechanical designs and execute layouts for multiple products
• Demonstrated ability in packaging electrical components such as Circuit Cards, Connectors, and cables, including design, integration and validation in rugged environments.
• Demonstrated ability in developing, integrating, and validating mechanical, electro-mechanical and opto-mechanical designs
• Lead the mechanical design, prototyping, testing, and troubleshooting of designs
• Lead the development of relevant design control documentation
• Lead the development and implementation of test protocols for both informal and formal design testing
• Lead the development of written assembly and test procedures for new designs
• Lead in the generation of technical content for bids: scope capture, requirements development, materials pricing, and labor estimates as required
• Aptitude and willingness to lead, train, and mentor junior engineers
• Interact with outside vendors to source parts
• Experience in the design of additive manufactured parts, machined parts, weldments, sheet metal parts, and cable assemblies

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 5 years of prior relevant experience or a Graduate Degree (MS/PhD) and a minimum of 3 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 12 years of prior related experience.  

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Demonstrated experience in solving packaging trades involving Printed Board assembly (PCB) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) designs under enviromental cnditions.
• Demonstrated mechanical CAD experience, such as Solidworks, NX
• Demonstrated understanding of standard ASME Y14.5M-1994 and GD&T
• Proficiency in MS Office suite
• A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected, including the ability to multi-task in an environment with changing priorities
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $81,500 - $151,500. 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