Manager, Mechanical Engineering, Burlington

Manager, Mechanical Engineering Reference# 34799

Location: Waterdown, Ontario

Schedule: 9/80 regular

About the Role Our Mechanical Engineers are responsible for the design of highly complex opto‑mechanical and electro‑mechanical components from concept straight through to production. Although our work is driven by specific objectives, goals, and defined boundaries, we execute our work under wide guidelines.

Primary Responsibilities

Establish short-term operational plans with measurable contribution to function or business area results.

Provide technical leadership and support to the extended L3 Harris Wscam Mechanical Engineering team.

Hold technical responsibility for the overall mechanical design integrity of all products designed at L3 Harris Wscam.

Participate in all technical design reviews to ensure mechanical design integrity is achieved.

Contribute to the conceptual design, detailed design and engineering validation of mechanical sub‑systems and components as a team leader in reference to product design activities.

Foster career development of professional staff, and provide performance feedback through bi‑yearly performance reviews.

Develop and maintain the Mechanical Engineering design processes and standards.

Manage the selection of Mechanical Engineering tools to foster innovation and maximize efficiency of the product development process.

Estimate the cost and schedule of assigned mechanical work packages and validate work packages estimated by other mechanical leads/designers. Monitor actuals against estimate, and develop strategies to continually improve on estimate accuracy.

Monitor mechanical design engineering demand via the engineering manpower database and provide recommendations for new hires to meet expanding demand.

Source and develop external mechanical design resources that can be utilized on demand to meet fluctuating resource requirements.

Provide mechanical technical support to other areas of the organization including Operations, Operations Engineering, Bids and Proposals, Sales and Marketing, and Export Compliance.

Keep in synchronization with Mechanical and Electro‑Mechanical industry trends and new technologies that may be relevant to L3 Harris Wscam’s present and future product development.

As required, provide management and technical leadership for NPI projects, including meeting cost and schedule objectives.

Participate in department continuous improvement processes.

Required Capabilities

Management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.

Combined technical and interpersonal communication skills, project management skills and a proven ability to meet conflicting deadlines driven by varying stakeholders.

Proficient at problem solving using critical thinking and decisive reasoning.

Knowledge of opto‑mechanical design principles&optical principles.

Knowledge of machining and optical manufacturing techniques and processes.

Knowledge of machining, casting, sheet metal, and composites manufacturing techniques and processes.

Knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques and methods.

Knowledge of Materials Science: Corrosion, composites, surface coating and conversion, reference MIL spec.

Experience with CAD Design using SolidWorks.

Typically has comprehensive knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline and may have broad understanding of other areas within the job function.

Technical proficiency in Structural analysis– FEA, Thermal analysis – FEA&CFD, Vibration isolation and troubleshooting, Testing methods– Vibration and thermal, Motion systems – analysis, selection and design.

Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience, or Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience, or In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.

In the province of Ontario, Canada, the pay range for this position is $126,500 to $176,500.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive and equitable workplace. 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. For applicants with disabilities, we will provide you with accommodation so that you have what you need in order to be at your best.

L3Harris performs background checks prior to employment as all applicants must be eligible for registration with the Controlled Goods Program and obtain and maintain a positive security assessment. Some positions may require a government of Canada“Reliability” status and/or Level 2 (Secret) security clearance. In addition, L3Harris performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing where required.

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