Mechanical Engineer – EO/IR Systems | 9/80 & $15K Sign-On

L3Harris Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 77,000 - 143,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus starting at $15K

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Mechanical Engineering in Rochester, NY. You will design, develop and analyze complex mechanical and electro‑mechanical components and systems for EO/IR solutions, interfacing with optical, electrical and software engineers from concept through fabrication.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical design and analysis, proficiency with CAD tools like SolidWorks, GD&T, and MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering with at least 6 years of related experience; a graduate degree reduces the experience requirement.
• Proven ability to design, model and analyze mechanical/electro‑mechanical components and subsystems.
• Experience interfacing with optical, electrical, software and system engineers is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, modify and evaluate mechanical and electro‑mechanical systems and components.
• Prepare specifications and analyses for formal reviews and approvals.
• Support life cycle with ECOs and BOM documentation.
• Interface across engineering, manufacturing and program management to deliver high‑performance systems.

Skills

Mechanical design

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Geometric comprehension

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Graduate Degree in related field

Tools

SolidWorks

GD&T

MATLAB/Simulink

MS Office

Finite element analysis

CFD

Heat transfer

Job description

L3Harris is seeking a Specialist, Mechanical Engineering in Rochester, NY. You will design, develop and analyze complex mechanical and electro‑mechanical components and systems for EO/IR solutions, interfacing with optical, electrical and software engineers from concept through fabrication.

The role requires a strong background in mechanical design and analysis, proficiency with CAD tools like SolidWorks, GD&T, and MATLAB/Simulink, and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.