Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Mechanical Engineer Job Location: Brighton and Hove, England, UK Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible. About L3Harris UK From 12 UK sites, our team of over 1,400 people deliver unique capabilities across air, land, sea, space and cyber for military, security and commercial customers, worldwide. L3Harris in Brighton are part of Release Systems and the Mission Avionics sector operating in the Aerospace domain. We specialize in high performance electro-mechanical systems and pneumatic technology for airborne weapon carriage release. A few of our employee benefits are: Flexible, condensed or reduced working hours considered and hybrid working where possible 12pm finish every Friday 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days Private medical insurance with optional family cover Pension scheme of up to 7% employer contribution Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x) Group income protection Referral bonus scheme Flexible opt-in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle to work scheme Employee assistance program providing mental health and wellbeing support Professional registration with the IET (if applicable) Key accountabilities of the role will include: Produce design schemes and proposals in response to specifications. May be under guidance of lead engineers / senior designers or on own. Prepares design specifications, analysis and recommendations for presentation and approval. Analyzes mechanical requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints. Investigates solutions to product or process problems. Consolidates results of mechanical design elements for assigned projects. Conducts investigations involving the origination or modification of material, component or process specifications or requirements. Performs product development activities including drawing board layout and interpretation/implementation of customer specifications and documentation requirements (SolidWorks). Mechanical Engineering Calculations, Stress Analysis, Fluid Dynamics (FEA and CFD). Understand the requirement presented in Requests for Quotation RfQ, Specifications, System Requirements Documents. What you will bring Essential experience: 5 years ofMechanical Engineering experience depending upon qualifications. Understanding of Systems Engineering Requirements. Aerospace experience, however multiple sector experience also considered. Liaison with Shop Floor / Manufacturing / Operations Mechanisms and pneumatics an advantage. Full life cycle design Mechanical Detailing. (Electrical knowledge an advantage). Desirable Electrical/Electronic knowledge, including electrical cabling in extreme environments (aerospace) and electronics packaging. Skills and knowledge: Good understanding of; Geometric Tolerancing, Stack-Up Analysis, BS8888, limits/fits. Proficient user of Solid Works / SolidWorks PDM. Good understanding of Design Office practices, Drawing Issue and Change processes Familiar with the requirements and capabilities of PDM and ERP systems. Ability to resolve challenges quickly and ingeniously Design products with low costs from the outset (DFMA & Design to Cost methodologies) Attention to detail essential. Ability to work to deadlines, prioritize workload appropriately in conjunction with Project Management. Perform work accurately with minimal supervision; Methodical approach to their work. Technical Report writing. Understanding of design requirements to ensure designs meet contracted specifications. Mechanical Engineering Calculations. Understanding of manufacturing and assembly processes utilized in Aerospace. Education and qualifications: BEng, BSc, MSc, MEng in Mechanical / Aerospace Engineering or similar subject/qualification/level. Professional Membership Member of IMechE or IET or working towards membership. Important to know Due to the nature of our work many our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks. As an equal opportunities employer, L3Harris is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. specialistMechanicalEngineering Thank you for your patience as we transition to a new applicant tracking system. Please be aware that you may have applications in more than one system at this time and, as a result, you may receive communications regarding your applications from multiple systems.