Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job description

L3Harris 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.

L3Harris 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.

L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry.

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: Manager, Mechanical Engineering

Job Code: 27844

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80

Job Description:

This is a dual role manager and 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 support and maintain L3Harris FOS product lines during new product design, development, and production across a multidisciplinary team.

This individual must be able to work 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 and/or lead 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.



+ 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

+ Assist the Department Manager in defining, maintaining, and improving the processes and best practices

+ Assist the Department Manager in labor and resource planning to ensure proper staffing

+ Assist the Department Manager in performance management, objective setting, succession planning, and talent development

+ Perform conflict resolution and develop performance improvement plans as needed

+ Act as a mentor and coach to foster a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement

+ Other duties as assigned

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.



+ 9+ years professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc.



+ 9+ years professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100.



+ 9+ years professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis.



+ Must be able to obtain a Security Clearance.



Preferred Additional Skills:

+ Strong engineering fundamentals in physics, thermodynamics, heat transfer, engineering mechanics, fatigue, and vibration dynamics

+ Strong knowledge of manufacturing methods and design for manufacturability (DFMA)

+ Strong collaboration, communication and project management skills

+ 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

+ Experience with finite element analysis tools and methods

+ Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $119,500 - $222,500.

The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $104,000 - $193,000.

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.

L3Harris 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

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.

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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