Design Engineer Jobs in Ohio
Design Engineer jobs in Ohio are consistently active, with demand concentrated in automotive and mobility systems, industrial machinery, aerospace components, and consumer products manufacturing, with openings at every level from entry-level drafters to senior systems engineers. Columbus, Cleveland, and Dayton are the primary hiring hubs, where employers like Honda, Parker Hannifin, and Emerson have deep and enduring engineering footprints. Product design, mechanical systems, and tooling and fixture engineering are the specialties drawing the most consistent demand across the state. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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L3Harris 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 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Specialist, Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Code: 45129
Job Location: Cincinnati, OH
Schedule: 4/10 - Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
About L3Harris Technologies:
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 47,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
L3Harris Fuzing and Ordnance, Inc., a division of L3Harris, provides precision electronic components, subsystems, and systems for the DOD and international allies. L3Harris FOS specializes in the design and manufacture of fuzes, ignition safety devices, proximity sensors, GPS navigation systems, aerospace status indicators, and range and test solutions.
Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, L3Harris FOS’ primary manufacturing facility was specifically designed and constructed for the manufacture of fuzing and ordnance systems and precision electronic components. L3Harris is a partner you can count on to deliver quality products and solve your toughest technical challenges. The Cincinnati location has flexible manufacturing - capable of manufacturing a variety of products from rates of 40,000/month down to individual production units for development efforts, dual identical modern Surface Mount Technology (SMT) assembly lines for automated electronic manufacture, and on-site inspection and test capabilities to perform all required environmental conditioning test procedures. We offer competitive benefits, an alternative 4/10 work schedule, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals.
Job Description:
Applies mechanical engineering principles to support, and maintain, L3Harris FOS product lines during design, development, and production. This role supports design, development, and testing of new products; interacting with a multidisciplinary design team and working within established design guidelines to ensure products meet or exceed customer specifications. In addition, this role supports production of existing products, working with manufacturing and quality to troubleshoot issues, document changes, and adhere to AS9100 and ISO9001 quality standards.
Essential Functions:
- Act as lead mechanical engineer on various programs holding the responsibility for ensuring the designs and product performance meet customer specifications.
- Apply mechanical engineering principles to generate new designs, or modify existing designs, in accordance with company design guidelines and procedures.
- Apply configuration management principles to design documentation and technical data packages.
- Generate, modify, and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, compliance matrices, etc. in accordance with industry, company, and customer requirements.
- Collaborate with engineering analysts to conduct finite element analysis on new designs showing compliance to internal guidelines, DoD requirements and customers' specifications.
- Participate in failure investigations, where appropriate, related to design, production build processes, and customer returns.
- Prepare materials for internal and customer design reviews, and effectively present material to design review teams.
- Devise design verification test sequences to demonstrate compliance with specified performance environments (temperature, vibration, shock, acceleration, etc). Prepare associated test plans, and test reports.
- Participate in efforts to drive process improvements which increase efficiency and lower cost.
- Support active production, which includes but is not limited to test fixture and tooling designs, product trouble shooting, document and drawing updates, process control improvements, and product design improvements.
- Maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that is cooperative and supportive of customers, co-workers and managers.
- Ability & willingness to be adaptable and accept feedback as part of the design review process.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to obtain a US Security Clearance.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace or other related Engineering field and a minium 4 years of prior relevant work experience. Graduate degree and a minimum of 2 years prior relevant work. In lieu of a degree, minimum 8 years of prior related experience.
- Professional experience with CAD software such as Solid Edge, SolidWorks, NX etc.
- Professional experience with GD&T application and interpretation.
- Professional experience with dimensional stack-up/tolerance analysis.
- Professional experience with manufacturing methods and design for manufacturability (DFMA).
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Proficient knowledge of physics, engineering mechanics, fatigue, and mechanics of materials.
- Proficient knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer.
- Proficient knowledge of dynamics and vibration (time and frequency domains).
- Knowledgeable in DoD and MIL standards/specifications or other highly regulated industry.
- Experience with AS9100 and ISO 9001 quality standards.
- Knowledgeable in engineering materials and 3D printing.
- Familiarity with finite element analysis tools and methods.
- Knowledgeable in statistical analysis.
- Master of Science in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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The qualifications that appear most often in design engineer jobs across Ohio.
- Bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or related engineering discipline required
- Proficiency in CAD software such as SolidWorks, AutoCAD, or CATIA
- Experience with product development lifecycle from concept through production release
- Familiarity with GD&T, engineering drawing standards, and design tolerancing
- Ability to collaborate with manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams on-site
- Knowledge of materials selection, failure analysis, and design for manufacturability
Design Engineer Jobs in Ohio: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a design engineer in Ohio?
Most design engineer roles in Ohio require a bachelor's degree in mechanical, industrial, or a closely related engineering discipline. Ohio does not require a state license to work as a design engineer in a private industry setting, though engineers who stamp drawings for public projects must hold a Professional Engineer license through the State of Ohio Engineers and Surveyors Board. Building a portfolio of CAD work and hands-on project experience is the most direct path into Ohio's manufacturing and product design sectors.
Which companies hire design engineers in Ohio?
Employers hiring design engineers in Ohio right now include LJB, American Honda Motor, and Amazon, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Ohio's dense concentration of automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturers means design engineering openings appear across a wide range of company sizes, from large multinationals to regional contract manufacturers and specialty fabricators.
Which Ohio cities have the most design engineer jobs?
Raymond, Columbus, and Cincinnati are the cities with the most design engineer openings in Ohio. Columbus leads because of its large Honda and defense-sector presence, Cleveland draws on its aerospace, medical device, and Parker Hannifin operations, and Dayton has a long history in aerospace and advanced manufacturing tied to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and surrounding suppliers.
Are there remote design engineer jobs in Ohio?
Yes, but they're rare. Design engineering is inherently hands-on, with much of the work tied to physical prototypes, manufacturing floors, and in-person collaboration with tooling and production teams. About 51% of design engineer openings tied to Ohio are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions tend to cover the documentation, analysis, and CAD modeling portions of the role rather than full end-to-end design responsibilities.
How can I get hired as a design engineer in Ohio with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a co-op or internship during your engineering degree, and Ohio's universities have strong employer pipelines into this. Companies like Honda, Parker Hannifin, and Emerson run structured new-graduate programs and regularly convert co-op students into full-time hires. Entry-level titles like junior design engineer, CAD technician, or product development associate are common starting points. A strong portfolio of CAD models and capstone project documentation gives candidates without industry experience a concrete advantage in the interview process.
Where can I find and apply to design engineer jobs in Ohio?
You can find and apply to design engineer jobs in Ohio on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Find roles that fit your background and apply directly from the listing.
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