Specialist, Mechanical Design Engineer

Harris Geospatial Solutions; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Alternative 4/10 work schedule

Job summary

A leading technology firm seeks a Specialist, Mechanical Design Engineer in Cincinnati, OH to apply engineering principles in design and production. Responsibilities include leading mechanical engineering tasks, collaborating with design teams, and ensuring product compliance with specifications. Candidates should hold a Bachelor's in a relevant field with at least 4 years of experience, and must be able to obtain a US Security Clearance. Offering competitive benefits and a 4-day work week schedule.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related engineering field and a minimum 4 years of relevant work experience.
• Professional experience with CAD software necessary.
• Must be able to obtain U.S. Security Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical engineer on various programs.
• Generate, modify, and interpret engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with engineering analysts for design compliance.

Skills

CAD software

GD&T application

Dimensional stack-up analysis

Manufacturing methods

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or related Engineering field

Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

NX

Job description

Job Title

Specialist, Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Code

36627

Job Location

Cincinnati, OH

Schedule

4/10 – Employees work 10‑hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

Applies mechanical engineering principles to support and maintain L3Harris FOS product lines during design, development, and production. This role supports design, development, and testing of new products; interacting with a multidisciplinary design team and working within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer specifications. In addition, this role supports production of existing products, working with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot issues, document changes, and adhere to AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards.

Essential Functions

• Act as lead mechanical engineer on various programs holding the responsibility for ensuring the designs and product performance meet customer specifications.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to generate new designs, or modify existing designs, in accordance with company design guidelines and procedures.
• Apply configuration management principles to design documentation and technical data packages.
• Generate, modify, and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, compliance matrices, etc. in accordance with industry, company, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with engineering analysts to conduct finite element analysis on new designs showing compliance to internal guidelines, DoD requirements and customers' specifications.
• Participate in failure investigations, where appropriate, related to design, production build processes, and customer returns.
• Prepare materials for internal and customer design reviews, and effectively present material to design review teams.
• Devise design verification test sequences to demonstrate compliance with specified performance environments (temperature, vibration, shock, acceleration, etc). Prepare associated test plans, and test reports.
• Participate in efforts to drive process improvements which increase efficiency and lower cost.
• Support active production, which includes but is not limited to test fixture and tooling designs, product trouble shooting, document and drawing updates, process control improvements, and product design improvements.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and supportive of customers, co‑workers and managers.
• Ability & willingness to be adaptable and accept feedback as part of the design review process.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or other related Engineering field and a minimum 4 years of prior relevant work experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant work. In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience.
• Professional experience with CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc.
• Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation.
• Professional experience with dimensional stack‑up/tolerance analysis.
• Professional experience with manufacturing methods and design for manufacturability (DFMA).
• Must be able to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Proficient knowledge of physics, engineering mechanics, fatigue, and mechanics of materials.
• Proficient knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
• Proficient knowledge of dynamics and vibration (time and frequency domains).
• Knowledgeable in DoD and MIL standards/specifications or other highly regulated industry.
• Experience with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
• Knowledgeable in engineering materials and 3D printing.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis tools and methods.
• Knowledgeable in statistical analysis.
• Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.

Benefits

We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4/10 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Security Clearance

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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