Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 43087

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking Mechanical Engineers in Rochester NY to work on a dynamic team to develop EO/IR solutions. They will have Mechanical Engineering responsibilities consisting of the design, development, modification, evaluation and analysis of complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, opto-mechanical components, subassemblies and systems. Candidate will work closely with cross functional members in engineering, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop & build high performance systems.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, modify and evaluate complicated and difficult mechanical and electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems.


• Prepare design specifications, analyses and recommendations for presentation and approval through a formal review process.


• Analyze, develop, and recommend design approaches to meet production requirements for new or improved products and/or processes.


• Interface with optical, electrical, software and system engineers, providing engineering analysis (structural/thermal) and CAD design from product inception to released fabrication drawings. 


• Provide support for product development and proposals for conceptual CAD layouts and cost estimation.


• Complete documentation and BOMs to support life cycle of new or improved designs.


• Provide support for existing product designs through the production cycle by incorporating engineering change orders (ECO).


• Ability to obtain US Government clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• SolidWorks modeling and drafting experience.


• Basic knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) and ANSI Y14.5.


• Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Matlab/Simulink.


• Knowledge of analysis techniques including linear finite element (FE) stress modeling, heat transfer, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD).


• Experience with advanced shock and vibration analysis and design for fatigue.


• System development considering machine design and theory of mechanisms, thermal design considerations, and materials selection for demanding environments and applications.


• Knowledge of mechanical part fabrication processes.


• Experience in designs of electric motors, gears, bearings, and flexures


• Electronics packaging knowledge


• Stabilization, guidance and control


• Hardware integration and troubleshooting


• Engineering of aerospace products


• Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills


• Control system modeling using Matlab/Simulink

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $88,500 - $164,500. 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.

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