Manager, Mechanical Engineer (Aerospace/Defense)

Location: Mason, Ohio, United States. Onsite role with a 9/80 schedule: nine working days every 14 days, totaling 80 hours, with every other Friday off.

Company

hirify.global develops mission-critical defense technology connecting space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains for national security customers.

What you will do

• Lead mechanical design and analysis for IR sensors, electro-optical infrared camera assemblies, and sensor packaging.
• Create component and assembly designs, manufacturing drawings, product specifications, assembly procedures, test plans, and customer review materials.
• Perform, guide, and review advanced engineering analyses, including finite element, structural, structural dynamics, and thermal analysis.
• Support hardware assembly, integration, characterization, environmental testing, prototype handoff, and transition to production.
• Provide technical leadership across mechanical engineering, manufacturing, operations, supply chain, program management, customers, and vendors.
• Coordinate requirements, BOM changes, proposals, estimates, task status, and design activities through manufacturing production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with at least 9 years of relevant experience; alternatively, a graduate degree with at least 7 years of related experience, or 13 years of related experience without a degree.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance; security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.
• Required proficiency with SolidWorks and/or PTC Windchill/Creo, finite element analysis using SolidWorks or ANSYS, GD&T, drawing standards, ASME Y14.5, dimensional stack-up tolerances, and basic machine-shop metalworking, finishes, and fabrication methods.
• Strong technical problem-solving, project management, multitasking, documentation, and schedule and budget management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in lead or support roles on fast-paced projects from conceptual design through manufacturing production.

Nice to have

• Experience with hermetic dewar design, cryogenic cooling, electronics packaging, UHV materials and processes, imager hardware integration, and environmental climatic testing.
• Structural, structural dynamics, and thermal analysis experience across all listed analysis types.
• Optics, lens design, opto-mechanical alignment, electro-optical sensor packaging, assembly, and testing experience.
• UHV processing, cryogenic compressor design or production methods, and MIL-STD-810G environmental test methods.
• Aerospace or defense industry experience.
• Department of War security clearance.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in an inclusive environment focused on professional growth, community commitment, excellence, and work-life success.
• Participate in mission-critical defense programs spanning multiple technology domains.
• Employment includes a 9/80 schedule with every other Friday off.
• Employment is subject to background checks, security investigations, and pre-employment substance abuse testing where permitted by law.
• L3Harris is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer.