Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$88K — $164K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering with 4 years of experience or 8 years of related expertise without a degree.
  • Familiarity with MIL-STD-810 testing methods and associated documentation.
  • Extensive experience in designing undersea systems.
  • Proficiency in CAD (Solidworks) and FEA software for mechanical design and analysis.
  • Experience with electronics packaging for harsh environments.

Responsibilities

  • Implement mechanical engineering solutions covering design, CAD, stress, and thermal analyses.
  • Ensure project tasks meet technical and timeline requirements; address and recommend solutions for challenges.
  • Provide technical status and forecast needs while recommending changes to achieve objectives.
  • Conduct design analyses, including interface design and equipment prototypes.
  • Support system testing and evaluation by contributing to test plans and procedures.
  • Prepare engineering drawings, documents, and material for design reviews.
  • Coordinate product assembly, fabrication, and installation activities, ensuring safety practices are followed.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance coverage.
  • 401(k) match to support retirement savings.
  • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and well-being support.
  • Education assistance for continuous learning and development.
  • Parental leave to support work-life balance during family growth.
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays for refreshment and personal time.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Engineer

Job Code: 41820

Job Location: Millersville, MD (on-site)

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular ( Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have 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 dynamic Mechanical Engineer who will design and manufacture electronic data acquisition systems for use in Anti-Submarine Warfare, ship self-defense, acoustic ranges and geophysical exploration products. They utilize CAD software to create blueprints, perform simulations to ensure safety and efficiency, and oversee production to meet project specifications.

Essential Functions:
• Implement assigned projects and project tasks to provide mechanical engineering solutions including: mechanical design, parts selection, CAD and modeling, stress analysis, thermal analysis, environmental impacts, packaging and assembly and test equipment design for undersea systems.
• Ensure that assigned project tasks meet technical and schedule requirements. Identify problems and recommend work around plans and alternatives.
• Provide technical status, forecast technical needs and recommend changes as necessary to meet objectives.
• Prepare tradeoff models and candidates for evaluation.
• Conduct thorough design analyses including interface design, models, equipment prototypes and R&D test tools.
• Provide system test and evaluation support including input to test plans and procedures.
• Prepare engineering drawings and documents.
• Direct and coordinate activities for product assembly / fabrication, equipment operation and/or installation and repair of mechanical or electromechanical products and systems. Responsible for following sound safety practices as documented in the company's quality system manual.
• Implement check and balance procedures to monitor, review and evaluate design activities performed to assure conformance with customer requirements, company standards and sound engineering practices.
• Select materials necessary to support the design.
• Develop manufacturing and producibility analyses.
• Ensure that the design is fully compliant with customer specifications.
• Perform failure analyses and document results.
• Prepare design review material in support of PDR, CDR, FDR and technical audits for assigned designs.
• Develop, issue, and implement internal technical and engineering practices and procedures.
• Promote cordial relationships and foster and maintain a favorable business profile with customers, suppliers, co-workers, industry and professional associations, government agencies and the local community.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret Security clearance.

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, with a minimum of 4 years' prior related experience. Or In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience
• Experienced with MIL-STD-810 testing and documentation.
• Extensive experience with undersea system design.
• Extensive experience with CAD (Solidworks) and FEA software to perform mechanical design and analysis is required.
• Experience with electronics packaging for harsh environmental conditions.

Preferred Additional Skills:
• Active Secret security clearance.
• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Skilled in Solidworks
• Project Management Experience
• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.
• Detail-oriented and high level of organization skills.
• Highly motivated and eager to learn and acquire new skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $88,500.00 - $164.500.00. 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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