Senior Member, Mechanical Engineering Staff… at L3Harris… · Camden

Job Title: Senior Member, Mechanical Engineering Staff (SMES)

Job Code: 46522

Job Location: Camden, NJ (on-site)

Schedule: 9/80 Regular (every other Friday off)

Job Description:

In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. L3Harris is seeking a Senior Member, Mechanical Engineering Staff (SMES) to support the design, layout, testing, and evaluation of electro-mechanical and mechanical devices and systems. This role is responsible for preparing design specifications, analyses, and recommendations for presentation and approval, while contributing to product development activities across assigned projects.

The successful candidate will analyze mechanical requirements to determine the feasibility of designs within time and cost constraints, investigate solutions to product or process issues, and consolidate results of mechanical design elements for assigned efforts. This position also supports the origination or modification of material, component, and process specifications or requirements, and contributes to interpretation and implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements.

This is a professional role equivalent to a Level 4 for an experienced engineer with strong knowledge of the mechanical engineering job area and broad knowledge of project management. The role works under general oversight and may be responsible for large projects or processes both inside and outside of immediate job area.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, test, and evaluate mechanical and electro-mechanical components, assemblies, packaging, and rack-level systems using 3D modeling tools, including CREO.
• Prepare design specifications, engineering analyses, technical recommendations, drawings, and supporting documentation; interpret and implement customer requirements.
• Assess design feasibility, select materials, develop trade studies, and evaluate manufacturing and producibility considerations.
• Perform finite element analysis (FEA) using tools such as Ansys to assess structural, thermal, and vibration performance.
• Develop engineering prototypes using rapid fabrication methods, including 3D printing and laser cutting.
• Support product data management using PLM tools, including Windchill, and maintain configuration control of released baselines and engineering changes.
• Provide hands-on factory build support, including troubleshooting and disposition of technical issues.
• Support environmental ruggedization and testing for shock, vibration, thermal, humidity, and other operational conditions, including MIL-STD-810 testing and documentation.
• Ensure assigned tasks meet technical, cost, and schedule objectives, support program execution using Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, and identify risks and recommend alternatives.
• Report technical status, forecast needs, and contribute to achieving program and project operational targets.
• Develop, implement, and improve engineering practices, procedures, systems, and processes to enhance efficiency and performance.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to communicate technical approaches, gain cooperation, and meet program, customer, and internal documentation requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Minimum 6 years prior related experience, in lieu of a degree, minimum 10 years of prior related experience
• U.S. citizen or permanent resident with the ability to obtain US clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience designing products utilized in space applications and performing radiation analysis.
• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
• Cost Account Management (CAM) experience
• Skilled in Creo Parametric
• Skilled in Ansys Mechanical
• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and prioritie

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $93,341 - $155,188. 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.

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