Lead, Mechanical Engineer

Lead, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 37619 |

Location:

Cincinnati, OH |

Schedule:

4/10

This is a Lead Engineer Position. It requires a leader that can staff, develop, and drive a team of both engineers and designers to accomplish program work. This individual will also apply mechanical engineering principles to design and maintain L3

Harris FOS product lines during new product design, development, and sustain production across a multidisciplinary team. This individual must be able to work within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer and industry 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 ISO
9001 quality standards.

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers
• Support hiring, workforce planning, and performance management
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, and continuous improvement culture
• Provide inputs (material and labor estimates, technical content) for Requests for Proposals (RFPs)
• Define, maintain, and improve the department’s development processes and best practices
• Serve as lead mechanical engineer, responsible for design integrity and product performance and compliance
• Drive mechanical design decisions across new product development and legacy product support
• Develop and refine mechanical designs in accordance with internal standards and customer specifications
• Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and sound engineering principles to ensure manufacturability and performance
• Perform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs (FEA, thermal, shock/vibration)
• Define and execute design verification strategies (shock, vibration, thermal, acceleration, etc.)
• Prepare and present materials for internal and customer design reviews
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry, customer, and regulatory standards
• Support production by troubleshooting issues, implementing design updates, and improving processes
• Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to resolve nonconformances and drive corrective actions
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance which requires you to be a U.S. Citizen

• 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.
• Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, Solid Works, NX etc
• Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100
• Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis

• Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal concepts
• Experience with DFMA and manufacturing processes
• Familiarity with AS9100 / ISO 9001 quality systems and working in a regulated environment
• Experience with FEA tools and test validation methods
• Advanced degree (MS) in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering
• An active DOW Secret Security Clearance

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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3

Harris 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.

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Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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.