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Design Engineer
L3Harris Technologies
- Brighton, England, United Kingdom
- Brighton, England, United Kingdom
About
Brighton, UK
Job ID:
31223
Seniority Level:
Mid-Senior level
Employment Type:
Full-time
Job Function:
Engineering & Information Technology
Industries:
Defense & Space Manufacturing
L3Harris Technologies is dedicated to recruiting and developing high‑performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work‑life success. L3Harris is the trusted disruptor in the defense industry, delivering end‑to‑end technology solutions across space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains.
This Design Engineer role is based in Brighton, part of Release Systems and Mission Avionics. The facility develops and tests release systems for major airborne fighter platforms such as the F‑35, Gripen, and Typhoon.
A Few of Our Employee Benefits
Half day finish on a Friday
25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays), increasing with long service and with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days
Private medical insurance with optional family cover
Pension scheme of up to 8% employer contribution
Life Assurance 4× salary (flexible up to 10×)
Group income protection
Flexible opt‑in extras such as a health care cash plan, dental insurance, gym membership, critical illness cover and cycle‑to‑work scheme
Employee Family Assistance Program providing mental health and wellbeing support
Professional membership reimbursement (discretionary)
What The Role Will Involve The responsibilities of your role will include the following:
Create robust mechanical and electro‑mechanical design solutions from concept to production.
Generate 3D CAD models, detailed drawings, and associated documentation (SolidWorks).
Assess design feasibility with respect to functionality, manufacturability, cost, and material selection.
Support prototyping, testing, and design validation activities; interpret results and adjust designs accordingly.
Develop technical documentation including reports, specifications, and design justification.
Collaborate with internal teams (manufacturing, quality, procurement) and external stakeholders (customers, suppliers).
Lead or support technical investigations and root‑cause analysis.
Recommend and implement design or process improvements to enhance efficiency and product performance.
Provide guidance to less experienced engineers and support design reviews.
What You’ll Bring The role requires the following experience and skills:
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, with a minimum of 4 years of relevant engineering experience, or in lieu of a degree HNC/HND or equivalent with 8+ years of directly relevant design engineering experience.
Proficient in 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred), including part, assembly, and drawing generation.
Knowledge of engineering principles, GD&T, BS 8888, and tolerance stack‑up.
Understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and DFM/DFA principles.
Experience with PDM and ERP systems.
Administration duties within PDM as required by Design Manager.
Compile design justifications and undertake appropriate report writing.
Excellent time management, able to prioritise workload across multiple projects.
Ability to interpret and apply customer specifications and design standards.
Confident in assisting mechanical engineers presenting and defending design decisions internally and externally.
Important to Know Due to the nature of our work 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 requirement of right to work in the UK and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information and will be subject to government security checks.
Equal Opportunity Employer 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.
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Languages
- English
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