Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Title:

Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer – Design

Job Code: 38012

Job Location:

Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule:

9/80 – 9 days out of every 14 days, totaling 80 hours worked, with every other Friday off

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Harris Aerojet Rocketdyne is a world‑recognized aerospace and defense leader providing propulsion and energetics to its space, missile defense, strategic, tactical missile and armaments customers throughout domestic and international markets. The company offers a complete line of propulsion products for launch vehicles, missile defense, tactical and advanced hypersonic propulsion.

• Complete working knowledge of application of concepts, practices, and techniques.
• Responsible for mechanical design activities for composite case and solid propulsion systems and components.
• Develop design concepts, create 3‑D models, and support the development of detailed drawings for manufacture of parts.
• Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required; interact with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups.
• Plan and execute complex design tasks with general oversight and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment; review work products.
• Participate in shop floor and production hardware processing at suppliers and internally; provide input to address non‑conforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure design requirements are met.
• Support engineering drawing and specification updates at configuration change boards.
• Develop or assist with developing test plans and technical reviews.
• Assist in the identification and support of risk reduction and environmental test requirements, including manufacturing pathfinders, subscale testing, component and system level qualification tests.
• Prepare material and support presentations for internal and external customers; responsible for preparing engineering reports to support tolerance studies, engineering analyses or failure investigations, including technical close‑out reports.
• Travel: 25%.
• Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior Mechanical Design experience;
  Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior Mechanical Design experience; or in lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior Mechanical Design experience.

• Experience with CAD software tools (CREO) and PLM Systems (Windchill).
• Familiar with ASME Y14.5.
• Experience with Solid Rocket Motors is preferred.
• Knowledge of solid propulsion systems design and manufacturing methods.

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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.