Lead, Mechanical Engineer

We are seeking a motivated and driven Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic program team focused on the design, development, and qualification of complex mechanical hardware, including precision mechanisms and electro-mechanical systems. Key responsibilities may include technical leadership and support across the full product lifecycle, encompassing requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design sensitivity and optimization analyses, preliminary and final design, design documentation, and assembly, integration, and testing. The successful candidate will bring hands-on experience in 3D modeling and the design and development of critical hardware, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Essential Functions: Ability and desire to take full ownership of tasking while working with limited supervision in a variety of high consequence program activities Provide regular communication and briefings, both formally and informally, to internal and external stakeholders, including customer representatives Generation of Technical Data Package components (Part and Assembly drawings, etc.). Prototype, Integrate, 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 product change review meetings and discussions and implement changes Participate in interdisciplinary design teams and reviews Highly organized and detail oriented Able to work independently with limited supervision Adhere to company processes for product development, configuration management, purchasing, quality, etc. Direct Designers, Technicians, and Operators as part of a design team Support field testing/demonstration efforts as an ME field representative Ability to obtain and maintain security clearance Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. Preferred Additional Skills: Comfortable collecting technical concepts and presenting them to program leadership Experience in design or development of precision mechanisms, mechatronic systems, packaging of modules and electronics Consideration of thermal and structural loading Optimizations for size, weight, and power Proficiency in CAD tools such as Creo and understanding of ASME Y14.5 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing standards Experience with any of the following: actuators, custom gear trains, electro-optical systems, and materials testing Design for Manufacturability and Assembly (DFM/DFMA) experience Experience with machined part design, plastic and/or sheet metal part design, a dditive manufacturing techonologies and design best practices Understanding of EVMS cost and schedule practices LI-FS1 In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $122,000 - $227,000. 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. 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. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish . For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish .