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Lead, Tool Design Engineer Security Clearance

Job in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, 35801, USA
Listing for: L3Harris Technologies
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-18
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Position: Lead, Tool Design Engineer with Security Clearance
L3

Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers' mission and quest for professional growth. L3

Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. L3

Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers' mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title:

Lead, Tool Design Engineer Job Code: 34088

Job Location:

Huntsville, AL- AMF North or South

Job Schedule:

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

Job Description:

L3

Harris is seeking a Lead, Tool Design Engineer to join our team at our growing AMF facility in Huntsville, AL. Manual and semi-automated tooling such as jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices are all required in the fabrication and assembly of solid fuel rocket motors. Tool Engineers are responsible to define all of these items. The role of Tool Engineering is mixture of design, structural analysis, project management and hands on manufacturing.

Essential Functions:

* Work with cross functional teams define tool requirements.

* Design using PTC Creo and Windchill in accordance with principles of Design for Manufacturability.

* Use finite element analysis (FEA) methods and tools to perform structural analysis of tools in order to predict internal stresses and resolve structural instabilities.

* Lead design reviews with cross functional teams to obtain approval of tool designs.

* Oversee procurement and fabrication of tooling.

* Work with Manufacturing Engineers to perform functional evaluations and acceptance of the tooling.

* Perform liaison support for tool maintenance by identification of tool problems, design of repairs and implementation of modifications.

* Perform GD&T and complex system tolerance analysis.

* Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

* Travel: 5%.

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 9 years of prior mechanical engineering design experience. A Graduate Degree, or equivalent, with minimum of 7 years prior mechanical engineering design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior mechanical engineering design experience.

* 5 years' experience design of tooling, ground support equipment, or special test equipment. Preferred Additional

Skills:

* Experience with Creo is strongly preferred.

* Siemens NX is preferred.

* Experience with ANSYS is preferred.

* Fabrication experience is preferred.

* Composite Wind tool design and/or fabrication experience is preferred.

* Compression Mold tool design and/or fabrication experience is preferred.

* Experience working in the defense industry is desired. #LI-HW1 L3

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.

L3

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.

By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3

Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3

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