Senior Associate, Mechanical Packaging Engineer

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Job Title: Senior Associate, Mechanical Packaging Engineer

Job Code: 42122

Job Location: Orlando, FL

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 a motivated, early-career Mechanical Packaging Engineer to join our team. This role supports the design and development of electronic packaging solutions for aerospace and defense systems. Types of systems may include interconnect cabling and harnessing, flight electronics boxes and associated printed wire boards, and electrical ground support and test equipment. The position focuses on integrating electronic components into mechanically robust assemblies that support thermal, environmental, weight, and size requirements, while working with a cross-functional team to solve practical engineering challenges. This position is located in Orlando, FL.

Essential Functions:

Perform technical design tasks and prepare detailed engineering documentation, with guidance from experienced engineers, for electro-mechanical equipment used in flight hardware. Electro-mechanical equipment includes ruggedized enclosed electronic equipment, cables, printed wire boards (PWBs), circuit card assemblies (CCAs), mechanical components, and support equipment.

Assist with updating design documentation through notice of revision (NOR) and tracking engineering changes through product data management (PDM) systems.

Support production, manufacturing, and integration activities through investigation and troubleshooting of engineering change requests (ECRs), build issues, and non-conformance concerns, while working with cross-functional teams to help identify solutions.

Work with Integrated Product Teams to support execution of assigned tasks within established schedules and program priorities.

Work from higher-level documentation and customer requirements to support technical design activities, and participate in internal design reviews with guidance from experienced engineers.

Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience, Graduate Degree with 0-2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience with Creo Parametric, including Cabling and Harness / Manufacturing.

Familiarity with Creo Piping and Intralink.

Experience resolving production and non-conformance related issues.

Experience with PWB design for high-density designs.

Familiarity with ASME Y14.5 and generating detailed engineering drawings.

Ability to review and interpret cable / harness schematics and interconnect diagrams.

Familiarity with reading schematics for electrical cable assemblies in order to help define and select connectors, backshells, splices, wiring, and related hardware.

Familiarity with Printed Circuit Board (PCB) and Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) design.

Ability to communicate, both verbally and in writing, with technical and non-technical professionals at all levels.

Experience using MS Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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