Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Sr. Specialist, Mechanical Engineering 

Job Code: 37824

Job Location: Camden, NJ (On-Site)

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

L3Harris Technologies Power Systems is an agile defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions for the US Navy Shipbuilding programs. With capabilities in ship control systems, manufacturing and turn-key ship overhauls that meet customers’ mission-critical needs.

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.

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.

Job Description:

This position is responsible for general mechanical engineering, electro-mechanical design, and structural and thermal analysis of power switchboards and circuit breakers for Navy-based electronic systems. Given the system complexity, the associated responsibilities and assignments require the exercise of considerable initiative, planning, and independent judgment. He/she shall demonstrate technical acuity which encompasses interpretation of specifications/requirements and resolution of complex mechanical and electro-mechanical design and analysis problems. Shall be able to lead mechanical engineering design efforts on a project.

Essential Functions:

• Reviews and interprets specifications and requirements to determine structural, thermal, electro-mechanical, and safety-critical characteristics/considerations for the mechanical designs.


• Prepares material and labor cost estimates for proposed designs and proposals.


• Works directly with all engineering supporting disciplines from concept through final product design and production.


• Responsible for project budget/schedule adherence for assigned tasks.


• Will be responsible for all aspects of mechanical design and analysis. These efforts include electro-mechanical calculations, thermal analysis, structural analysis, electronics packaging, and mechanical concepts for new and updated products.


• Performs electro-mechanical calculations and analyses to support design development, component selection, actuation/motion performance, tolerance evaluation, and product qualification.


• Coordinates and reviews the work of the program design team, provides direction for design and analysis details, and supports the preparation of mechanical drawings.


• Supports manufacturing build and qualification testing requirements, including troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementing design improvements.


• Reviews and approves project documentation, change requests, etc. and ensures appropriate documentation on projects.


• Processes and manages new/design changes on assigned projects using PLM system.


• Interfaces with customers, vendors, and production to develop product requirements and solutions.


• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Security Clearance.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with minimum 6 years of prior related experience; or Master of Science degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.


• Experience with mechanical layout and packaging of such systems.


• 6+ years experience using 3-D CAD software tools in design function, SolidWorks, or equivalent solid modeling software experience required.


• 5+ years of experience in military and/or regulated industry specifications and standards pertaining to design, testing, hardware, material, and processes.


• 5+ years of experience in Commercial/Navy/Military Specifications for environmental qualification testing.


• Experience with electro-mechanical systems design and analysis, including electro-mechanical calculations supporting mechanism design, component sizing, actuation, tolerance analysis, and system integration.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience working with Power Switchboard or similar low/medium-voltage/high-power type equipment.


• Experience with bills of material, drawing release, and engineering change processes.


• Experience with PLM systems and configuration-controlled design documentation.


• Experience with structural analysis software ANSYS Workbench [preferred] or equivalent.


• Demonstrated ability to lead and execute own tasks with minimal guidance.


• Experience with additive manufacturing materials and techniques.


• Ability to lead others in design team and execute tasks on-time and on-budget.


• Excellent technical writing skills demonstrated through authorship of technical documentation such as design reports, test procedures, etc. 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $102,000 - $189,000. 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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