Manager Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mechanical Engineering Manager to lead a talented team in designing and analyzing advanced imaging systems for defense applications. This role is crucial in overseeing mechanical design projects, ensuring adherence to specifications, and facilitating technical growth within the team. The successful candidate will engage with customers, contribute to technical proposals, and ensure quality in all engineering processes. Join a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly impact national security initiatives and promote innovation in mechanical engineering.

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience in mechanical engineering and design.
• Proven leadership in managing technical design teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of the Mechanical Design and Engineering Group.
• Lead mechanical design and analysis for imaging systems.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

Technical Design

Structural Analysis

Optical Elements Design

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Graduate Degree in Engineering

Tools

CREO

Finite Element Analysis (FEA)

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 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.

Job Title: Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 21992

Job Location: Northampton, MA 100% on site

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

We are looking for a Mechanical Engineer Manager to manage and direct the day-to-day activities of the Mechanical Design and Engineering Group. The selected candidate will provide technical direction and oversight to individuals within the group and to program teams, as well as estimate labor, capacity and other resources as required to deliver mechanical design engineering work products while adhering to budget and schedule commitments.

This person will lead the site’s mechanical design and engineering team with responsibilities for the mechanical design and analysis of ruggedized surface and submarine electro-optical imaging systems. This person will also provide input and recommendations for Internal Research And Development (IRAD) projects and support business growth by researching and responding to customer solicitations.

Essential Functions:

• Manage and direct the day-to-day activities of the Mechanical Design and Engineering Group and make individual work assignments.
• Perform estimates for manpower and other resources factors for related tasks. Provide tasking inputs to support Integrated Master Schedule creation and maintenance.
• Monitor individual performance and prepare formal Performance Appraisal Reports. Facilitate the technical growth and career development of key team members.
• Be capable of executing the duties of a senior Mechanical Engineer.
• Serve as a Lead Engineer responsible for the total Mechanical system design of the MIS product portfolio, including Submarine Imaging Systems (Periscopes and Optronics) and Stabilized Platform Systems (MK20 Electro-Optical Sensor).
• Interface with customers on behalf of L3Harris MIS Engineering and Business Development. Contribute to technical proposal efforts as part of a program capture team.
• Facilitate/review internal and external design reviews, Preliminary Design Review and Critical Design Review activities to demonstrate the mechanical design meets all specifications and customer requirements. Critically examine new or existing designs to verify that design principles have been correctly applied.
• Facilitate/develop working designs, computer solid models and design layouts of complex parts, mechanisms, and optical mounting using MCAD/MCAE tools such as PTC/CREO.
• Prepare and review design documentation in accordance with contract requirements and/or internal standards.
• Oversee/review structural and thermal analysis utilizing classical techniques and finite element analysis to establish the validity of proposed designs. Work with mechanical designers and other engineers to optimize designs for structural and thermal performance.
• Oversee/review detail and assembly drawings to ASME Y14.100 and internal standards.
• Ensure quality through adherence to the Quality Systems Manual, L3Harris Segment/Sector Engineering Process and Procedures, and other standards invoked internally or contractually.
• Work closely with Operations to transition new designs to production/manufacturing using established company processes. Support mechanical system and component alignment, testing, troubleshooting and evaluation.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Experience leading technical design teams.
• Experience in the design of marine pressure vessels with consideration for static and dynamic sealing, structural integrity and material selection for corrosive environments.
• Experience in precision, ruggedized mounting of optical elements.
• Extensive CREO 3D model design experience, FEA structural analysis experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S Secret Security Clearance which requires US Citizenship.