Aircraft Mechanical Design Engineer (Structures & Modifications)

L3Harris Technologies; Waco (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Waco, TX is seeking a Specialist, Mechanical Engineering to contribute to design of aircraft structures and integration of airborne systems. You will work with 3D CAD, produce drawings, and support manufacturing from concept to installation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years experience (or graduate degree with 2+ years) and U.S. citizenship, with potential travel and security clearance as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• Graduate degree with minimum 2 years of related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of related experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience with mechanical design principles of aircraft structure and components.
• Minimum 1 year experience in modifications to aircraft primary and secondary structure.
• Minimum 2 years experience with 3D CAD programs to create solid models and 2D detail, assembly, and installation drawings.
• Minimum 2 years experience with basic Microsoft Office software applications including Word and Excel.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Design and liaison of aircraft primary and secondary structure utilizing military and commercial design standards, customer specifications and system requirements documents utilizing 3-dimensional CAD.
• Provide liaison to production and manufacturing for interpretation of engineering design/drawings.
• Conducting engineering drawing preparation and release within allocated schedule and budget constraints.
• Generating bids for customer requested change orders and new pursuits.
• Documenting and reviewing designs with peers, management, and customers.
• Strong knowledge of mechanical design principles for aircraft structure and components.
• Strong analytic and communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Aircraft structure knowledge

Strong analytic skills

Strong communication skills

U.S. citizen

Education

Bachelor’s Degree + 4+ years experience

Graduate Degree +2+ years experience

8+ years experience with no degree

Tools

3D CAD programs (Creo Parametric, Siemens NX)

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Waco, TX is seeking a Specialist, Mechanical Engineering to contribute to design of aircraft structures and integration of airborne systems. You will work with 3D CAD, produce drawings, and support manufacturing from concept to installation.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree with 4+ years experience (or graduate degree with 2+ years) and U.S. citizenship, with potential travel and security clearance as needed.