Hourly Aerospace Engineering Jobs in Rochester, NY

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• Job Title: Senior Manager, Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace Structures)
• Job Code: 40682
• Job Location: Rochester, NY
• Work Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)
• Relocation: Relocation assistance is available to qualified applicants

Jump on this opportunity to take on unique challenges, expand your skills and experience, and contribute to the Space Systems Sector of L3Harris. You will join a team of talented professionals with world-class technical expertise who collaborate in engineering. L3Harris is growing in the Space area, with a history of innovative performance as a trusted provider to customers.

The Space, Superiority and Imaging Division seeks a highly skilled engineering Technical Manager to provide technical expertise and people leadership to a design and analysis cross-functional engineering team.

The ideal candidate thrives in both technical and managerial roles. As a Technical Manager, you will oversee design, development and analysis tasks on complex optical telescopes, test equipment, and related systems within a team. The role provides technical leadership over requirements definition, concept generation, material selection, trade studies, design for manufacturing, design documentation, manufacturing, assembly, integration and testing. The role requires strong proficiency in 3D modeling, design for manufacturing, mechanical analysis, and the ability to work independently or in a multi-disciplined team. Prior experience with payload and space vehicle integration and testing is preferred. Knowledge of composite materials, layup and replication processes, tooling design and weldment dimensioning and tolerancing is desired.

The Technical Manager is also responsible for leading professionals by creating workforce and staffing plans to ensure availability of resources. You will direct and review work of direct report(s) and participate in hiring, performance ratings and compensation planning. You will have opportunities to establish mentorships and knowledge transfer plans aligned with business needs and skillsets. You will be part of a larger program team focused on meeting customer technical, cost and schedule needs.

• Lead and support the design of high-precision spaceflight hardware, including composite structures, tooling, fixtures and test equipment
• Provide technical leadership across requirements, concept development, design trades, detailed design, analysis, documentation, integration, and test
• Guide and mentor engineers, allocate resources, improve processes, and support strategic planning
• Lead technical reviews, present designs to customers and reviewers, and coordinate with suppliers and cross-functional teams
• Support manufacturing and production with tooling, fixturing, test equipment, and shop aids
• Contribute to proposals, estimates, schedules, and engineering change activities
• Manage hiring, employee development, performance, and team engagement
• Ensure projects meet customer commitments for cost, schedule, and technical performance

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or related disciplines from an ABET Accredited program and a minimum of 12 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or related disciplines from an ABET Accredited program and a minimum of 10 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance
• CAD design experience
• Professional experience working in aerospace and defense industry
• Professional experience leading multi-disciplinary mechanical engineering teams through system requirements, design, analysis, test, hardware build, delivery and launch
• Prior or current experience in the use of analysis methods (FEA and hand-calculations) is required

• Active U.S. Security Clearance is preferred
• Strong proficiency in design and 3D modeling of solids, surfaces, and assemblies (primary CAD tool will be Creo)
• Proficiency in design of 2D engineering drawings using geometrical dimensioning & tolerancing (GD&T) per ASME Y14.5 standards
• Capable of serving as a design lead and/or integrated product team lead (IPTL), leading and supporting program design reviews (PDR, CDR)
• Proficiency working with a product data manager (PDM) software, and familiarity with configuration management best practices
• Training and mentoring of new hires and junior engineering staff members

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $126,500.00 - $235,500.00. 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 benefits including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. Specific programs may vary by date of hire, schedule type, and applicable collective bargaining agreements.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or other protected characteristics. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and conducts pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

Please note security clearances may be required and are granted to U.S. citizens. Applicants may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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