L3Harris Technologies · 2 days ago
Lead, Mechanical Engineer
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$122K/yr - $227K/yr
7+ years expL3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting high-performing talent in the defense tech sector. The Lead Mechanical Engineer will apply mechanical design skills to develop hardware for turbomachinery components in liquid rocket engines, ensuring performance, cost, and manufacturing requirements are met.
CommercialInformation TechnologyNational Security
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Perform design tasks and activities that contribute to the development of turbomachinery components and assemblies. Interpret and create 3D CAD engineering models and drawings and perform tolerance studies. Evaluate technical input from hardware suppliers and work with component analysis, manufacturing, project engineering, quality and customer support groups on producibility improvements and cost savings. Conduct trade studies and develop component specifications and procedures as required. Manage project initiatives and plan and execute design tasks with limited general direction and work effectively within an Integrated Product Team (IPT) environment
Prepare engineering drawings with associated geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 standards. Actively participate in team meetings to assure design content for new or modified engineering designs. Prepare CAD files for team approval and monitors design release. Work with and mentor junior engineers, proactively providing guidance and feedback to help them gain knowledge and develop new skills
Participate in shop floor and production hardware processing at suppliers and internally. Provide input to address nonconforming hardware, process planning, support production meetings, and work with supply chain to assure that design requirements are met. Support engineering drawing and specification updates at configuration change boards. Oversee installation, testing and operation of designs
Prepare 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
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant engineering experience
Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related engineering experience
In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related engineering experience
Preferred
General understanding of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes (additive manufacturing, casting, welding, brazing, machining, heat treating)
Strong mechanical engineering background with knowledge and understanding of machine design, fluid mechanics and strength of materials
Proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
Experience in the design and development of mechanical systems and a working knowledge of ASME Y14.5 and ASME Y14.100
General component and system level knowledge of rocket and/or ramjet propulsion hardware
Experience with rotating machinery and knowledge of turbopump components (volutes, inducers, rotors, stators, etc.)
Working knowledge of CREO parametric CAD modeling and Windchill PLM
Experience with Surface CAD modeling of airfoil and bladed geometries (volutes, inducers, etc.)
Prior experience with propulsion system integration with flight vehicles and test facilities
An advanced degree or coursework toward an advanced degree
Benefits
Health and disability insurance
401(k) match
Flexible spending accounts
EAP
Education assistance
Parental leave
Paid time off
Company-paid holidays
Company
L3Harris Technologies
L3Harris Technologies provides platform management system solutions for armed forces.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$2.25B2024-03-27Post Ipo Debt· $2.25B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Tania Hanna
Vice President Government & Customer Relations
Chip Teets
Senior Director, International Programs, Products & Technology
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