Level 3 Communications, Inc

Specialist, Tool Design Engineer

Level 3 Communications, Inc$85K — $100K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years mechanical design experience or Graduate Degree and 2 years experience; 8 years experience in lieu of degree.
  • Proficient in PTC Creo and Windchill.
  • Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) methods and tools.
  • Skilled in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
  • Ability to obtain a US Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define tool requirements.
  • Design tooling using PTC Creo and Windchill with a focus on manufacturability principles.
  • Apply FEA methods to evaluate structural integrity of tool designs.
  • Conduct design reviews with teams for approval of tool designs.
  • Oversee the procurement and fabrication processes of tooling components.
  • Work alongside Manufacturing Engineers for tooling evaluations and acceptance testing.
  • Provide support for tool maintenance, troubleshooting issues and implementing repairs.

Benefits

  • Flexible work schedule with 10-hour days, 4 days a week.
  • Opportunity to work on advanced tooling for solid fuel rocket motors.
  • Engagement in cross-disciplinary collaboration and project management.
  • Support for professional development through exposure to various engineering practices.
  • Immersive experience in a leading defense industry environment.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Specialist, Tool Design Engineer

Job Code: 41676

Job Location: Huntsville, AL AMF North and AMF South

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a 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 4 years of prior mechanical design experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior mechanical design experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 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.
  • Experience working in the defense industry is a plus.
  • Active US Secret Security Clearance a plus.

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