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Job Summary:
L3Harris Technologies is a leader in the defense industry, committed to providing end-to-end technology solutions for national security. They are seeking a Principal Mechanical Design Engineer to manage complex project initiatives and guide a team of mechanical engineers in developing aerospace structure designs and providing technical direction.
Responsibilities:
• Ability to create and guide the development of aerospace structure designs including structure assemblies, component installations, and bracket designs that conform to requirements documents.
• Ability to assist in requirements verification of those designs.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels.
• Experience with aerospace flight vehicle design.
• Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Research, plan, design, and provide guidance to other engineers for mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
• Analyze, design and test products or systems such as instruments, controls, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems.
• Ability to serve as a GD&T SME for the organization.
• Proficiency in preparing conceptual models and design review materials.
• Understanding of mechanical analysis requirements and techniques used for initial sizing and design verification.
• Plan and possibly direct engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
• Detail-oriented and able to perform Peer Reviews of fellow engineers’ designs and drawings.
• Position may require occasional overtime.
• 20% travel (10 - 20%) as required to meet critical schedule milestones.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 12 years of prior mechanical design engineering experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 10 years of prior mechanical design engineering experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior mechanical design engineering experience.
• 5 years of experience with basic material selection, sheet metal design practices, basic machining practices and hardware selection.
• Ability to create and guide the development of aerospace structure designs including structure assemblies, component installations, and bracket designs that conform to requirements documents.
• Ability to assist in requirements verification of those designs.
• Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels.
• Experience with aerospace flight vehicle design.
• Research and analyze data such as customer design proposals, specifications, and manuals to determine feasibility of design or application.
• Research, plan, design, and provide guidance to other engineers for mechanical and electromechanical products and systems.
• Analyze, design and test products or systems such as instruments, controls, and mechanical, thermal, hydraulic, or heat transfer systems.
• Ability to serve as a GD&T SME for the organization.
• Proficiency in preparing conceptual models and design review materials.
• Understanding of mechanical analysis requirements and techniques used for initial sizing and design verification.
• Plan and possibly direct engineering personnel in fabrication of test control apparatus and equipment, and development of methods and procedures for testing products or systems.
• Detail-oriented and able to perform Peer Reviews of fellow engineers’ designs and drawings.
• Position may require occasional overtime.
• 20% travel (10 - 20%) as required to meet critical schedule milestones.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance.
Preferred:
• Proficiency with PTC’s Creo 8.0 or later revision, especially with detail part design, large assembly management and drawing documentation.
• Proficiency and experience with ASME Y14.5-1994 and generating detailed documentation of parts, assemblies and installations.
• Proficiency in non-conforming material review of root cause / corrective action and disposition instructions.
• Proficiency with hands-on engineering support of manufacturing.
• Proficiency in design of mechanical ground support equipment and handling procedures / methods.
• Experience in preparation of estimates for design tasks.
• Ability to prepare or lead the preparation of part lists.
• Knowledge of engineering change document preparation and impact assessments.
Company:
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces. Founded in 1895, the company is headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, USA, with a team of 10001 employees. The company is currently Public Company.