Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineering

Job Title: Senior Associate, Mechanical Controls Engineering

Job Code: 40636

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking mechanical controls engineers in Rochester NY to work on a dynamic team to develop EO/IR solutions. They will have Controls Engineering responsibilities consisting of the design, development, modification, evaluation and analysis of complex mechanical, electro-mechanical, opto-mechanical components, subassemblies and systems. Candidate will work closely with cross functional members in engineering, manufacturing, & program management to design, develop & build high performance systems.

Essential Functions:

• Control-system design, analysis and verification methods
• State estimation data fusion methods for inertial navigation    
• Influence architecture and design configuration through comparative trades        
• Subsystem requirement allocation
• Modeling and simulation methods 
• Performance characterization and fault diagnosis
• Understand and implement systems engineering processes
• Create and update essential engineering documents including specifications, reports, plans, technical memos, and presentations
• Design, develop, modify and evaluate complicated and difficult mechanical and electro-mechanical components, sub-systems and systems.
• Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. Graduate Degree or equivalent with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience using MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Matlab/Simulink.
• Experience with advanced shock and vibration analysis.
• System development considering machine design and theory of mechanisms, thermal design considerations, and materials selection for demanding environments and applications.
• Experience in designs of electric motors, gears, bearings, and flexures
• Electronics packaging knowledge
• Hardware integration and troubleshooting
• Engineering of aerospace products
• Strong mechanical and geo-spatial comprehension skills
• Understanding of defense products for the environments and platforms L3Harris supports

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $67,000 - $124,000. 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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