Lead, Mechanical Engineering

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Job Title:

Lead, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 47508

Job Location :

Carlsbad, CA

Schedule: 9/80:
Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

We're seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead the design, development, and qualifications of complex electro-mechanical systems within a collaborative team environment.

Your day-to-day work will center on 3D modeling, hardware design documentation, analysis, integration and testing, while operating within a multidisciplinary team.

Essential Functions:

• Lead the design and development of modules and electronics for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries
• Create detailed drawing packages applying GD&T and ASME Y14.5 and manage/document large assemblies
• Prototype, Integrate, and Test component parts and assemblies
• Generate analysis for stress, thermal, shock and vibration using FEA software (ANSYS, etc.)
• Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems
• Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems
• Lead peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews
• Coordinate with manufacturing and quality engineering to ensure hardware is producible and inspectable.
• Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.
• Ability and willingness to travel 10%
• Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional

Skills:

• Experience in the design, development, and/or production of mechanical systems for the Aerospace and/or Defense industries, and/or packaging of modules and electronics with considerations of thermal and structural loading and for optimizations of size, weight, and power.
• Experience with structural and thermal analysis
• Experience writing and executing Environmental Test Plans (knowledge of MIL-STD-810)
• Experience with CAD software tools (NX) and PLM systems (Teamcenter).
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated leadership, communication and interpersonal skills within mechanical and multidiscipline teams

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $122,000 - $227,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3

Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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