L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.

L3Harris Technologies is an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.

9/80 work schedule available for most U.S. and Canada employees, effective October 24, 2022.

Manager, Opto-Mechanical Design

Requisition Number: 15748

Toronto, Canada

Responsibilities

Technical responsibility of the Opto-Mechanical development process for all products designed at L3Harris WESCAM.Provide leadership, guidance & coaching to an engaged, high performing engineering team to meet or exceed company goals.Provide Opto-Mechanical expertise and act as an Opto-Mechanics Subject Matter Expert across the organization.Ensure integrity of Opto-Mechanical designs by applying rigorous design review practices.Develop a strong presence across the organization to maximize collaboration and synergy on cross functional projects and initiatives to meet company commitments.Develop, improve and maintain the Opto-Mechanical Engineering design practices, processes and standards.Rigorously follow existing Mechanical Engineering design practices, processes and standards. Selection and management of Opto-Mechanical engineering tools to maximize efficiency of the product development process.Estimate and validate the cost and schedule requirements of assigned opto-mechanical design work packages.Monitor opto-mechanical design engineering demand via the engineering resource loading database and provide recommendations for new hires to meet expanding demand.Provide the required metrics, reports and performance measures to the Director of Engineering.Keep up-to-date knowledge of relevant Opto-Mechanical industry trends and new technologies. Assist in sourcing of external Opto-Mechanical Design expertise, as needed.Other duties as assigned by Director, Electro-Optical Engineering.

Skills Required

Demonstrated ability to lead and engage a high performing engineering team to successfully meet goalsKnowledge of imaging lens and thin film coating design principlesKnowledge of mechanical engineering, fine mechanics and Opto-Mechanical design principlesKnowledge of optical design software such as CodeV and ZemaxKnowledge of Mechanical CAD software, Solidworks preferredKnowledge of rapid prototyping techniques and methodsProficient with various optical systems testing methodologies, primarily imaging lensesIn-depth experience with various optics manufacturing methods such as diamond turning and asphere polishingProficient in mechanics and optics lab environmentsTrack record of establishing strong relationships with leaders across the organization to get things done

Experience & Education Requirements

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

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.

At L3Harris, we foster an inclusive, equitable and diverse 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.