Senior Mechanical Tool Design Engineer — Defense Tech

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate Tool Design Engineer at the AMF facility in Huntsville, AL. The role centers on designing jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices for solid fuel rocket motors, combining design, analysis, and hands-on fabrication.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, tool reviews, procurement oversight, and ensuring manufacturability with GD&T. U.S. security clearance may be required; travel ~5% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in mechanical engineering with design experience.
• Graduate degree or equivalent; 0–2 years with degree or 6+ years without degree.

Responsibilities

• Define tool requirements with cross-functional teams.
• Use Creo and Windchill to design tooling per manufacturability.
• Perform FEA to predict stresses and resolve issues.
• Conduct design reviews and obtain approvals.
• Oversee procurement and fabrication of tooling.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing Engineers for evaluations.

Skills

Cross-functional teams

FEA

GD&T

Creo

Windchill

MS Office

Structural analysis

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree or equivalent

Tools

PTC Creo

Windchill

Siemens NX

ANSYS

Job description

L3Harris Technologies is seeking a Senior Associate Tool Design Engineer at the AMF facility in Huntsville, AL. The role centers on designing jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices for solid fuel rocket motors, combining design, analysis, and hands-on fabrication.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration, tool reviews, procurement oversight, and ensuring manufacturability with GD&T. U.S. security clearance may be required; travel ~5% is expected.