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Specialist, Mechanical Engineering

Harris Geospatial Solutions, Plano, TX, United States


Job Code: 36665

Job Location: Plano, TX (Onsite)

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off

Job Description
The Agile Development Group (ADG) specializes in developing disruptive, next‑generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next‑generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience. The team is seeking an Electronic Packaging Mechanical Engineer to work with a cross‑functional team to assist with the development, design, and implementation of radar systems. The position will follow the product from conceptualization through hardware integration and test, interfacing with designers, thermal/structural analysts, systems engineers, other engineering disciplines, program managers, and customer counterparts. The role will require leading portions of the mechanical engineering activities related to design, analysis, documentation, fabrication, assembly, and qualification of product to specification requirements, typically with stringent technical, schedule, and process requirements. The candidate must have experience in 3D modeling; work under moderate supervision on tasks with high‑level requirements; and be able to work independently in a multidisciplinary team environment.

Essential Functions

Primary engineering responsibility for mechanical design tasks of electronics packaging such as requirements analysis, specification generation, interface definition, component selection, component 3D CAD modeling, data collection, product documentation, and product validation.

Understand schedule, cost, and technical responsibility at the component or subsystem level.

Prototype and test component parts and assemblies.

Develop test plans and procedures for mechanical subsystems.

Perform test and evaluation of component parts and systems.

Participate in peer reviews, PDRs, CDRs, and other required design reviews.

Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews.

Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, etc.

Direct designers/technicians as part of a design team.

Perform trade studies to determine optimal designs.

Conceptualize new designs to solve mechanical demands.

Expertise in engineering documentation/drawings IAW ANSI Y14.100.

Ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience OR Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience OR in lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

2+ years of experience packaging electronics including design for and testing to military environments (e.g., temperature, vibration, shock, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Existing Secret clearance preferred.

Experience with standard ASME Y14.5M-1994 and GD&T.

Experience with MS Office suite.

Experience in 3D CAD modeling – PTC Creo, Catia, NX, or Solidworks.

Experience with thermal management principles.

Excellent people skills, with experience working and collaborating in a multi‑disciplinary, diverse, and dynamic team environment.

Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation).

Strong hands‑on capabilities to include integration of mechanisms and products.

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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