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L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

Specialist - Tool Design Engineer

Design EngineeringUpdated on Nov 14
Full-timeCamden, AR, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior design engineering experience, or a graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior design engineering experience; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 8 years of prior design engineering experience.
  • 2 years of experience in tooling design to support manufacturing.
  • 1 year of experience using a solid modeling program such as Unigraphics NX, Pro-Engineer, AutoCAD Inventor, Catia, Creo, or SolidWorks.
  • Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop manufacturing strategies for specific products and processes.
  • Participate with engineering project teams to coordinate the release of new products.
  • Design manufacturing tooling for production of solid fuel rocket motors and warheads.
  • Develop jigs, fixtures, lifting devices, and semi-automated equipment to cast and assemble final products.
  • Design major components or portions of functional systems to develop or improve products and facilitate manufacturing operations.
  • Use CAD equipment to develop basic data and prepare preliminary layouts, sketches, and notes for design proposals.
  • Investigate and make decisions about design factors, including ease of manufacture, availability of materials and equipment, interchangeability, replaceability, strength-weight efficiency, contractual specification requirements, and cost.
  • Design mechanical equipment using PTC Creo and Windchill.
  • Interface with production, program management, and safety to develop requirements and tooling needs.
  • Identify problems with existing equipment and design repairs and modifications.
  • May manage projects or processes with general supervision.
  • Communicate with contacts inside and outside the department to explain and interpret operational processes, practices, and procedures.
  • Recommend enhancements to systems and processes.
  • Work to achieve operational targets for specific programs and projects with moderate impact on departmental results.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working in the defense industry.
  • Knowledge of air controls.

About the Company

L3Harris Technologies

Global defense contractor delivering aerospace tech

L3Harris Technologies provides advanced aerospace, defense, and space systems for governments and commercial customers. Its products include sensors, communications, and propulsion—such as tactical radios, night-vision gear, satellite payloads, missile defense, and space propulsion—delivered as integrated systems for operations across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company blends legacy technologies from two joining giants with newer capabilities, faster acquisition cycles, and a focus on missiles, space, and resilient communications to field solutions quickly. Its goal is to be a trusted, scale-ready provider of next‑generation defense and intelligence capabilities for national security and related customers.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Melbourne, FL
Founded
1895

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