Level 3 Communications, Inc

Senior Specialist, Mechanical Engineer (Tool Design)

Level 3 Communications, Inc$95K — $115K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree with 6+ years mechanical design experience or Graduate Degree with 4+ years, or 10+ years of experience in lieu of degree.
  • Experience with PTC Creo and Windchill for design purposes.
  • Proficient in finite element analysis (FEA) methods.
  • Ability to perform GD&T and system tolerance analysis.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define tool requirements.
  • Design tooling systems in PTC Creo focusing on Design for Manufacturability.
  • Use FEA tools to analyze structural integrity and predict tool performance.
  • Conduct design reviews and obtain necessary approvals.
  • Oversee the procurement and manufacturing of tooling solutions.
  • Work with Manufacturing Engineers to evaluate tooling functionality.
  • Support tool maintenance by diagnosing issues and proposing repairs.

Benefits

  • Work a 4-day, 10-hour work week for improved work-life balance.
  • Opportunity to work with advanced tools in defense industry applications.
  • Gain exposure to cross-functional collaborations within engineering teams.
  • Potential for professional growth through hands-on manufacturing experience.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Senior Specialist, Tool Design Engineer

Job Code: 41679

Job Location: Huntsville, AL AMF North or AMF South

Job Schedule: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Senior Specialist Tool Design Engineer to join our team at our growing AMF facility in Huntsville, AL. Manual and semi-automated tooling such as jigs, fixtures, molds, mandrels, and lifting devices are all required in the fabrication and assembly of solid fuel rocket motors. Tool Engineers are responsible to define all of these items. The role of Tool Engineering is mixture of design, structural analysis, project management and hands on manufacturing.

Essential Functions:

  • Work with cross functional teams define tool requirements.
  • Design using PTC Creo and Windchill in accordance with principles of Design for Manufacturability.
  • Use finite element analysis (FEA) methods and tools to perform structural. analysis of tools in order to predict internal stresses and resolve structural instabilities.
  • Conduct design reviews with cross functional teams to obtain approval of tool designs.
  • Oversee procurement and fabrication of tooling.
  • Work with Manufacturing Engineers to perform functional evaluations and acceptance of the tooling.
  • Perform liaison support for tool maintenance by identification of tool problems, design of repairs and implementation of modifications.
  • Skilled in application of GD&T and system tolerance analysis.
  • Proficient with tools of Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.
  • Travel: 5%.


Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree and minimum 6 years of prior mechanical design experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior mechanical design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior mechanical design experience.


Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Experience with Siemens NX is a plus.
  • Experience with ANSYS is a plus.
  • Fabrication experience is a plus.
  • Composite Wind tool design and/or fabrication experience is a plus.
  • Compression Mold tool design and/or fabrication experience is a plus.
  • Experience working in the defense industry is a plus.
  • Active US Secret Security Clearance a plus.

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