Mech Engineer - Precision Mechanisms (Onsite, TS)

L3Harris Technologies; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 89,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) match

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design and qualify precision mechanisms for mission systems. The role is on-site at Palm Bay, FL, with work across multiple sites including Carlsbad and Chantilly.

You’ll own components from concept through integration and test, supporting lab, prototype, and production activities. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical design, 3D CAD, tolerance analysis, and testing, plus a Top Secret/SCI clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of relevant experience, or 8+ years without a degree.
• Active Top Secret or Top Secret/SCI clearance (active within the last two years).

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design, analysis, prototype integration, and qualification testing for precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical hardware.
• Develop 3D models, drawings, technical data packages, and assembly documentation.
• Evaluate material selections and design trades; improve designs for performance, size, weight, power, manufacturability, and reliability.
• Plan and execute component and system-level tests; analyze results and drive design improvements.
• Present designs and results at internal and customer reviews, including peer reviews, PDRs, and CDRs.
• Partner with manufacturing, quality, configuration management, suppliers, technicians, and the program test team to transition designs into production.
• Support field-test or demonstration activities as needed.
• Ability to work on-site in a mix of office and laboratory environments.

Skills

Mechanical design

Prototype integration

Test execution

3D CAD (Creo)

Engineering drawings

Tolerance analysis/GD&T

System-level testing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree required

Graduate Degree preferred

Tools

Creo CAD

ASME Y14.5 GD&T

Job description

L3Harris Technologies seeks a Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Mechanisms) to design and qualify precision mechanisms for mission systems. The role is on-site at Palm Bay, FL, with work across multiple sites including Carlsbad and Chantilly.

You’ll own components from concept through integration and test, supporting lab, prototype, and production activities. Candidates should have a strong background in mechanical design, 3D CAD, tolerance analysis, and testing, plus a Top Secret/SCI clearance.