Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Mason (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a dynamic Associate Manager in Mechanical Engineering to lead a talented team. This role combines management and hands-on engineering, focusing on guiding engineers while ensuring technical excellence in projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in mechanical engineering, leadership, and CAD software. Join a forward-thinking company that values innovation, teamwork, and professional growth, where you can make a significant impact on mission-critical projects in the defense sector. If you're ready to inspire and develop talent while advancing your own career, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 9+ years in engineering and leadership roles required.
• Strong experience in CAD software and mechanical design.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of engineers while contributing to projects.
• Ensure quality and best practices in engineering processes.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Leadership

CAD Modeling

Mechanical Design Best Practices

Problem Resolution

Process Improvement

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical Engineering

Master's in Mechanical Engineering

13 years of experience in lieu of degree

Tools

Solidworks

GD&T

Root Cause Corrective Action Tools

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: Associate Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 203112

Location: Mason, OH

Schedule: 9/80

Job Description: As a First Line Mechanical Engineering Manager, you are in a dual-role manager position, involving both front-line management of a team of engineers and performance of individual productive work on a program. L3Harris First Line Engineering Managers possess the skills of a top-notch influencer, motivator, and leader who can grow a team of engineers while advancing their own career in a management role and in engineering leadership.

Essential Functions:

The First Line Engineering Manager has responsibilities that align with four (4) key functions:

1. Direct application of domain expertise on programs:
   • Maintain domain competency and apply it through technical guidance, collaboration, or individual task execution on program activities.
   • Define, maintain, and improve the function’s lowest level development processes and best practices.
   • Ensure staff are properly using best practices and the development processes on their assigned programs.
   • Ensure quality of proposal materials / inputs and Estimates To Complete (ETCs).
2. Resource management and planning:
   • Provide regular labor and resource planning to support programs and activities.
   • Actively support all phases of hiring activities for the team.
   • Support management of morale and work to proactively mitigate attrition.
   • Support succession planning and identification/development of key talent.
3. Administration and management of employees:
   • Carry out performance management and goal setting of all direct reports, both formal and informal. Provide meaningful, constructive feedback to ensure the development of each staff member.
   • Lead performance improvement plan formulation and execution as needed.
   • Proactively support reward and recognition activities for the staff members. Develop and submit merit recommendations during the yearly merit review cycle.
   • Perform conflict resolution between teammates as required.
4. Career development of employees:
   • Take an active role in the professional development of each staff member. May include identification, guidance, and support of formal training, on-the-job training, mentoring, and/or new program assignments.
   • Proactively mentor, coach, assist, and/or provide additional help to engineers in the analysis, design, build, integration, test, validation, verification, documentation, and/or maintenance of products.
   • Foster an individual and team culture of Continuous Improvement (CI).

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with minimum of 9 years combined experience in engineering and leadership. Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with minimum of 7 years combined experience in engineering and leadership. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior Mechanical Engineering and leadership experience.
• Experience with CAD modeling and analysis software.
• Working knowledge of mechanical design best practices, GD&T, high precision manufacturing processes, and common aerospace alloys.
• Prior experience conducting reviews of mechanical designs, analysis, and change notices.
• Experience with creating engineering estimates, plans, and BoE’s.
• Experience of manpower planning, milestone scheduling, and related financial management.
• Proven experience of managing and working in an environment that is fast paced, demanding, with a focus on problem resolution and process improvement.
• Experience with total lifecycle of programs including proposals, bids, planning, assessing/managing risk, and execution.
• Prior experience collaborating effectively with other leadership functions across the organization including Operations, Quality, Program Management, and Business Development.
• Ability to obtain a US Security clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills/Experience:

• Prior experience in engineering management.
• Prior experience in aerospace and defense.
• Experience with avionics packaging, high vacuum systems, IR sensor systems packaging, or cryocoolers.
• Experience with Solidworks preferred.
• Experience with Root Cause Corrective Action tools and processes.
• Outstanding communication (both verbal and written), collaboration, time management, presentation, and organization skills.

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.

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