Lead Mechanical Engineer

L3Harris

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Cincinnati, OH
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1 day ago
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About L3Harris

L3Harris Technologies is a US aerospace and defense technology company providing space and airborne systems, communications, electronic warfare, and missile propulsion solutions for government and commercial customers.

L3Harris currently has 470 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Lead Mechanical Engineer

Lead, Mechanical Engineer serves as a leadership role responsible for staffing, developing, and driving a team of engineers and designers to achieve program goals. The individual will apply mechanical engineering principles to design and maintain FOS product lines during new product development and sustain production phases. Key responsibilities include managing workforce planning, providing technical content for RFPs, and ensuring products meet customer specifications while adhering to AS9100 and ISO9001 standards. Day-to-day tasks involve performing engineering calculations, executing design verification strategies like shock and vibration testing, and troubleshooting manufacturing issues. Required skills include proficiency in CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or NX, along with expertise in GD&T application per ASME Y14.5 and tolerance analysis. The role focuses on ensuring design integrity and manufacturability within a regulated production environment.

What you'll do

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of engineers and designers while managing workforce planning and performance.
  • Drive mechanical design decisions for both new product development and the maintenance of legacy product lines.
  • Apply GD&T, tolerance analysis, and engineering principles to ensure products meet manufacturability and performance standards.
  • Perform engineering calculations and collaborate with analysts to validate designs through FEA, thermal, and shock/vibration testing.
  • Define and execute design verification strategies to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory specifications.
  • Provide technical content and material/labor estimates for Requests for Proposals (RFPs).
  • Partner with manufacturing and quality teams to troubleshoot production issues and resolve nonconformances.
  • Maintain and improve department development processes while ensuring adherence to AS9100 and ISO9001 standards.

What we're looking for

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain and maintain a Security Clearance.
  • Bachelor's degree with 9 years of experience, Master's with 7 years, or 13 years of experience without a degree.
  • Professional experience using CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, or NX.
  • Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation according to ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100.
  • Professional experience with dimensional stack-up and tolerance analysis.
  • Strong fundamentals in mechanics, vibration, fatigue, and thermal concepts (preferred).
  • Experience with DFMA and manufacturing processes (preferred).
  • Familiarity with AS9100/ISO 9001 quality systems, FEA tools, or an active DOW Secret Clearance (preferred).

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