Lead Aircraft Design Engineer

Jobtome; Lorena (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for aircraft structures to design primary and secondary airframe components using 3D CAD. You will produce drawings, support manufacturing, and drive designs through concept, detail, and installation phases.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering with 9+ years of related experience; a Graduate Degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years without a degree. Active US Secret clearance preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent) and minimum 9 years prior related experience.
• Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum 4 years experience with mechanical design principles of aircraft structure and components.
• Minimum 4 years experience in modifications to aircraft primary and secondary structure.
• Minimum 7 years experience with the use of 3D CAD programs to create solid models and 2D detail, assembly, and installation drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and liaison of aircraft primary and secondary structure utilizing 3D 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 a US Secret security clearance.
• Willingness and ability to work any shift, weekends, and overtime as required.
• Willingness and ability to travel as required (<10%).

Skills

Mechanical design

Aircraft structure

Analytical skills

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent field)

Graduate Degree with minimum 7 years related experience

13+ years experience without degree

Tools

Creo Parametric

Siemens NX

3D CAD software

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Lead Mechanical Design Engineer for aircraft structures to design primary and secondary airframe components using 3D CAD. You will produce drawings, support manufacturing, and drive designs through concept, detail, and installation phases.

Requires a Bachelor’s in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering with 9+ years of related experience; a Graduate Degree with 7+ years, or 13+ years without a degree. Active US Secret clearance preferred.