Mechanical Engineer Level E (Fort Wayne, IN)

L3Harris • Fort Wayne, IN • 1d ago

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: Mechanical Engineer Level E (Fort Wayne, IN)

Job Code: 27100

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

Provide mechanical engineering support for both new product development activities as well as factory support of existing products

Translate product requirements into a mechanical specification and test plan to be used for development

Execute verification testing as defined by the mechanical specification and test plan

Conduct design analysis and testing, both structural and thermal, to prove design will meet customer requirements

Responsible for understanding customer needs, generating test procedures and finally executing the test

Generate and/or process engineering change orders (ECO's) as required

Work directly with mechanical designers on CAD models and part documentation

Structural Engineering

Structural analysis of aircraft modifications, including design support, and preparation of technical documentation necessary to ensure airworthiness

Determination of stress levels in primary and secondary aircraft structure, systems, and equipment resulting from applied and induced loads, as well as the comparison of these stresses with material properties to predict failure and structural instabilities given due consideration to applicable failure theories

Sustainment Engineering

Involved in the installation coordination for design, modification, maintenance, and repair of aircraft structures, mechanical systems, and mission equipment installations

Applies basic engineering design and/or analytical theory with understanding of structural analysis for application to integrated system design

Support transition from engineering design to manufacturing, assembly and aircraft installation of designed products

Application of principles supporting aircraft life cycle maintenance (repair, rework and designing replacement parts)

Opportunity to work on a wide variety of tasks and aircraft systems on various aircraft platforms

Qualifications:

In Pursuit of a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Materials Science Engineering or related field

Preferred Skills:

CAD or analysis (FEA) tools exposure, and/or experience in mechanical design or analysis of electronic systems, structures and mechanisms

Familiarity with transducer instrumentation, data collection and or automation and software programming for numerical analysis

Must be able to apply the principles of Structural Mechanics to predict internal stresses and structural instabilities

Must be able to generate free body diagrams, determine reaction forces, calculate internal loads, and develop shear and moment diagrams

Working knowledge of one programming language

Familiarity with finite element methods and fatigue and damage tolerance principles

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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