Associate, Mechanical Engineer (Palm Bay, FL)

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology firm in Florida seeks a Mechanical Engineer to provide support for product development and existing products. Responsibilities include conducting structural analysis and executing verification tests. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, with experience in CAD modeling and structural analysis tools. This role requires strong analytical skills and the ability to work on diverse engineering tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for new product development and existing products.
• Execute verification testing as defined by the mechanical specification.
• Conduct structural and thermal design analysis and testing.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Analysis

Design Support

CAD modeling

Programming Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAD tools

FEA analysis tools

Job description

Overview

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Responsibilities

• Provide mechanical engineering support for both new product development activities as well as factory support of existing products
• Translate product requirements into a mechanical specification and test plan to be used for development
• Execute verification testing as defined by the mechanical specification and test plan
• Conduct design analysis and testing, both structural and thermal, to prove design will meet customer requirements
• Responsible for understanding customer needs, generating test procedures and finally executing the test
• Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECO’s) as required
• Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation

Structural Engineering

• Structural analysis of aircraft modifications, including design support, and preparation of technical documentation necessary to ensure airworthiness
• Determination of stress levels in primary and secondary aircraft structure, systems, and equipment resulting from applied and induced loads, as well as the comparison of these stresses with material properties to predict failure and structural instabilities given due consideration to applicable failure theories

Sustainment Engineering

• Involved in the installation coordination for design, modification, maintenance, and repair of aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and mission equipment installations
• Applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design
• Support transition from engineering design to manufacturing, assembly and aircraft installation of designed products
• Application of principles supporting aircraft life cycle maintenance (repair, rework and designing replacement parts)
• Opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science Engineering or related field

Preferred Skills

• CAD or analysis (FEA) tools exposure, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis of electronic systems, structures and mechanisms
• Familiarity with transducer instrumentation, data collection and or automation and software programming for numerical analysis
• Must be able to apply the principles of Structural Mechanics to predict internal stresses and structural instabilities
• Must be able to generate free body diagrams, determine reaction forces, calculate internal loads, and develop shear and moment diagrams
• Working knowledge of one programming language
• Familiarity with finite element methods and fatigue and damage tolerance principles

Other

L3Harris Technologies is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and provide equal opportunity for all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status or any other protected characteristic. We also maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks where permitted by law. Many positions may require the ability to obtain a security clearance; security clearances may be granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume and related personal information with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for consideration of other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer; information regarding the E-Verify poster and Right To Work can be found at the links provided by the company.