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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 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

Job Title:  Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code:  11473

Job Location:  Plano, TX

Job Description:

This Specialist position in the mechanical engineering team, with related experience over a broad range of disciplines including product design, analysis, manufacturing, and testing. This role is responsible for mechanical design tasks such as technology research, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, component 3D CAD modeling, data collection, product documentation and field testing.

The Advanced Systems & Technologies (AS&T) division is a part of L3Harris’ Agile Development Group and specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions: 

Primary engineering responsibility for mechanical design tasks such as requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, component 3D CAD modeling, data collection, Product documentation, and product validation.Schedule, cost, and technical responsibility at the component or subsystem levelPrototype and Test component parts and assembliesDevelop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystemsPerform test and evaluation of component parts and systemsParticipate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviewsParticipate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviewsAdhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.Direct Designers/ Technicians as part of a design team.Perform trade studies to determine optimal designsConceptualize new designs to solve mechanical demandsExpertise in engineering documentation/ Drawings IAW ANSI Y14.100Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Active DoD clearanceRequires strong knowledge of job area. Typically viewed as having a specialty within discipline. May have broad knowledge of project management. 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.Experience in packaging and cooling of high power electronicsCompetency in the use of ANSI Y14.5 dimensioning and tolerancingWorking knowledge of common manufacturing processesExperienced in the use of 3D CAD modeling; particularly Solidworks and or CREOExperience using Microsoft Office products

Preferred Additional Skills:

Masters degree in mechanical engineering or related field and/or equivalent experience desiredAircraft or Missile structure design experience

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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