Mechanical Engineering Team Lead role at L3Harris Technologies.
Job Title – Mechanical Engineering Team Lead
Job Location – Tewkesbury, UK
Job ID – 32029
From 11 UK sites, our team of nearly 1,000 people delivers unique capabilities across space, air, land, sea and cyber for military, security and commercial customers across the UK and worldwide. L3Harris in Tewkesbury is our HQ for our Intelligence & Cyber International division, where we develop multi‑mission robots and advanced land force protection systems.
We are seeking an experienced mechanical engineer to lead a team developing mechanical enclosures for innovative products in fields including Electronic Warfare and Data Encryption. You will use CAD techniques to produce functional and cost‑effective designs, taking the product from concept through to production and beyond while guiding and developing the mechanical design team.
Employee Benefits
* £3,000 to £6,000 DV Bonus – clearance level depends on project requirements.
* Half‑day finish on Fridays
* 25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service; option to buy/sell up to 5 days
* Private medical insurance with optional family cover
* Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
* Life Assurance 4x salary (flexible up to 10x)
* Group income protection
* Flexible opt‑in extras: health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle‑to‑work scheme
* Employee Family Assistance Program for mental health and wellbeing support
* Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
What The Role Will Involve
* Leading, directing, and reviewing the work of a team of mechanical engineers.
* Performance management for a small team, including goal setting, staff development and compensation planning.
* Coaching and mentoring of team members.
* Delivery of conceptual designs, detailed designs, manufacturing specifications, operational documentation and validation evidence for mechanical engineering solutions in relation to defined requirements.
* Planning and execution of tasks to deliver specific agreed objectives on time, demonstrating control of cost and quality.
* Identifying and exploiting opportunities for cost savings, efficiency and business improvement.
What You’ll Bring
* Demonstrable experience of team leadership, ideally as a line manager.
* Experience in designing fabricated, machined, injection moulded and die cast electronics enclosures for EMC.
* Experience with 3D mechanical design tools, preferably Autodesk Inventor.
* Familiarity with the design of rugged electronics enclosures for harsh environments, including the use of structural and thermal analysis tools (Celsius EC, Ansys IcePak or similar).
* Experience designing electronics cooling solutions.
* Experience designing parts in all major material groups.
* Good understanding of configuration control processes using SAP, Aras PLM or similar.
* Minimum of 10+ years of industrial experience preferred.
Important to Know
Many of our roles require a UK nationality and the ability to obtain a security clearance. Applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment must meet the right to work in the UK and be eligible for classified information access and government security checks.
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination and offers equal opportunities for all. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnerships.
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industry
Defense and Space Manufacturing
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