Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineering

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L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Senior Associate, Mechanical Engineering

Job Location: Ottawa, QC

Job Code: 37635

Job Schedule: Day Shift

Compensation Range: Between $71,000 - $121,000 CDN annually

Working as part of a dynamic multi-disciplinary team including hardware, software and systems engineering, the candidate will be responsible for hardware and mechanical designs used within integrated naval and marine communication systems. The candidate will design and perform engineering analyses on mechanical assemblies and devices such as electronics enclosures, installation hardware, and other ship-fit equipment. Additional activities will include the ruggedization of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment and support to environmental qualification validation and testing. Key success criteria for this role will include delivering designs that meet the physical and functional requirements for the system, that can be efficiently manufactured, and that are delivered on time and on budget.

Essential Functions:

Design mechanical and electro-mechanical devices using to military standards

Ruggedize commercial off-the-shelf equipment

Analyze equipment performance for shock and vibration

Analyze equipment for thermal performance

Ensure mechanical designs meet customer and industry requirements

Support operations and technical staff to resolve issues identified during the building or assembly process

Support the verification and validation of designs and equipment

Plan and report on status of work

Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to exchange design input and resolve design issues

Develop and maintain technical documentation including design documents and manufacturing documentation

Prepare reports for customer deliverables

Contribute to process improvements related to mechanical engineering

Qualifications:

BASc in Mechanical Engineering and a minimum of two years of relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 6 years of related experience

Experience with CAD software (Creo preferred)

Experience with Analysis software (Ansys preferred)

Experience reviewing and designing to standards

Experience with human factors design (e.g. MIL-STD-1472)

Preferred Additional Skills:

Experience working in the defence sector

Knowledge and/or experience with military standards for environmental qualification and mechanical design

Professional Engineer/EIT or other relevant professional certification

Eligibility Criteria:

Must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program

Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a government of Canada Reliability status and Secret Level 2/NATO Secret security clearance

Must be eligible to meet the requirements for U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

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