Lead Mechanical Engineer, Precision Hardware & Systems

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualification of complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems. The role emphasizes ownership of system-level tasks and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team in a lab environment.

Responsibilities include defining requirements, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design documentation, assembly,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own tasks with limited supervision in high-consequence program activities.
• Provide regular communication to internal/external stakeholders, including customer representatives.
• Create Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings).
• Prototype, integrate, and test component parts and assemblies.
• Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.
• Test and evaluate component parts and systems.
• Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other design reviews.
• Participate in design-team meetings and change discussions, implementing changes.
• Direct Designers, Technicians, and Operators as part of a design team.
• Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree and related experience requirements (6+ years; or 4+ with graduate degree; or 10+ years without degree)

Tools

Creo

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL seeks a Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualification of complex mechanical hardware including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems. The role emphasizes ownership of system-level tasks and collaboration within a multidisciplinary team in a lab environment.

Responsibilities include defining requirements, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design documentation, assembly,