Lead, Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; Millersville (MD); On-site; USD 135,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Lead, Mechanical Engineer for the Millersville, MD site with responsibilities spanning technical leadership, design, and production support for Seabed Systems. The successful candidate will drive mechanical design excellence, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and ensure seamless transitions from program to production.

The role requires expertise in electronics packaging for harsh marine environments, SolidWorks/PDM Vault, and DFx practices, with travel up

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 9 years of related experience; graduate degree with 7 years; in lieu of a degree, 13 years of related experience.
• Experience leading a Mechanical Design team.
• Experience with electronics packaging for harsh marine environments.
• Experience with SolidWorks and PDM Vault.
• Experience with undersea acoustics/sonar equipment.
• Experience with DFx (Design for Simplicity, Manufacturability, Testability, etc).
• Experience working with government contracts, requirements, and compliance.
• Ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership of the Mechanical Engineering team throughout full program lifecycle from design to production support.
• Provide guidance and support to achieve project goals through design reviews, technical meetings and planning sessions.
• Be a requirements-driven design engineer.
• Contribute EVMS data and forecasts with quantified backup data.
• Develop mechanical approaches for future proposals.
• Participate in RCCA initiatives.
• Travel up to 10% to vendor or manufacturing facilities.

Skills

Mechanical design leadership

Electronics packaging

SolidWorks

PDM Vault

Undersea acoustics

DFx

Government contracts

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Degree (preferred)

13 years experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Ansys

Jira

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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.

Job Title: Lead, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 44549

Job Location: Millersville, MD/ Herndon, VA

Schedule: 9/80 reg with every other Friday off

Job Description

This Lead position in Mechanical Engineering will be the main technical lead onsite in Millersville for our Seabed Systems product lines. The position will be responsible for mechanical design, procurement support, environmental testing, and production support for Seabed Systems. A key part of this role is to work collaboratively across organizational boundaries and ensure programs are smoothly transitioned to production and deployment phases. The successful candidate is an experienced technical and business professional who is able to focus simultaneously on near and long term objectives.

Essential Functions

• Technical leadership of the Mechanical Engineering team throughout the full program lifecycle including design, development, manufacturing, formal hardware qualification, integration and test, transition to production, and production support.
• Provide guidance and support to achieve project goals including participation in major design and milestone reviews, technical meetings, and project planning sessions
• Is a requirements-driven design engineer.
• Provide inputs to EVMS reporting regarding monthly progress and estimates to completion based on quantifiable backup data.
• Develop mechanical technical approaches for future proposals.
• Participate in Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) initiatives.
• Travel up to 10% to vendor or manufacturing facilities will be required.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a Mechanical Design team
• Experience with electronics packaging for harsh marine environments
• Experience with Solidworks and PDM Vault
• Experience with undersea acoustics/sonar equipment
• Experience with DFx (Design for Simplicity, Manufacturability, Testability, etc)
• Experience working with government contracts, requirements, and compliance
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills

• Experience with Ansys
• Familiarity using Jira for engineering metrics

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is [$135,000 MIN - $215,000 MAX]. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is [$135,000 MIN - $215,000 MAX]. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to 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, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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.

L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer.