Specialist, Design (Designer/Drafter)

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Job Title: Specialist, Designer (Designer/Drafter)

Job Code: 41818****

Job Location: Millersville, MD or Herndon, VA (on-site)****

Job Schedule: 9/80 Regular (Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off)****

****Job Description:

In a fast moving and increasingly complex world, L3Harris is anticipating and rapidly responding to challenges with agile technology – creating a safer and more secure future. L3Harris is seeking a dynamic Designer/Drafter who will design and manufacture electronic data acquisition systems for use in Anti-Submarine Warfare, ship self-defense, acoustic ranges and geophysical exploration products. They utilize CAD software to create blueprints, perform simulations to ensure safety and efficiency, and oversee production to meet project specifications.

****Essential Functions:

**- Create and edit CAD models/files, engineering drawings and documents to ensure correct fit, interchangeability, application of geometric tolerances and conform to company and industry drawing standards.

• Ensure that engineering drawings and documents are complete and are properly logged into the company’s data repository.

• Materials, finishes, and workmanship callouts in accordance with industry specifications.

• Design of mechanical parts, components & assemblies, including electromechanical components.

• Ensure that assigned project tasks meet technical and schedule requirements. Identify problems and recommend work around plans and alternatives.

• Implement check and balance procedures to monitor, review and evaluate design activities performed to assure conformance with customer requirements, company standards and sound engineering practices.

• Demonstrates strong computer skills and proficiency in using engineering CAD tools (SolidWorks preferred).

• Able to excel in a fast paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives.

• Highly self-motivated, organized and detail oriented.

• Promote cordial relationships and foster and maintain a favorable business profile with customers, suppliers, co-workers, industry and professional associations, government agencies and the local community

• Ability to travel 5%-10%.

• Ability to obtain and maintain a US Secret security clearance.**

Required Qualifications:

**- Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years prior related experience, or master’s degree and minimum 2 years prior related experience.  In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience.

• At least 2 years of SolidWorks experience.

• Experience with the application of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

• Experience with engineering design and drafting per ASME Y14.100 Engineering Drawing Practices.**

****Preferred Additional Skills:

**- Active Secret security clearance.

• Undersea Systems experience preferred.

• Experience with electronic data acquisition, ship self-defense, and related systems.

• Ability to speak, read, and write the English language.

• Proficient in MS Office.

• Project Management experience.

• Flexibility to adjust to changing requirements, schedules, and priorities.

• Detail-oriented and high level of organization skills.

• Highly motivated and eager to learn and acquire new skills.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $79,000.00 - $147.000.00. 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 a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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