Title:  Engineering Technician C

Job Title: Engineering Technician C

Job Code: 43279

Job Location: Carlsbad, CA

Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off.

Job Description: 

L3Harris has an immediate need for a Photonics Technician to join our talented team and support our customers. We are seeking a technical professional to help build, integrate, and test photonic components into larger system assemblies. This is an on-site position supporting precision lab work at our Carlsbad, CA location. 

Essential Functions:

• Execute fabrication, assembly, integration, test, or inspection processes in accordance with detailed work instructions and drawings, such as:

• • • Optical Fiber Splicing and Recoating 
    • Fabrication, assembly, and inspection of photonic circuits 
    • Mechanical Builds and Assemblies 
    • Metal Soldering 
    • Microscopy and Profilometry

• Integration of COTS optical equipment (power meters & monitoring equipment, optical laser sources, etc.) per detailed architecture block diagrams and wiring diagrams
• Assistance with equipment calibration in accordance with vender or custom calibration procedures
• Communicate regularly with management to ensure team is meeting expectations for cost, schedule, and quality
• Ensure preventative maintenance is performed regularly in accordance with documentation
• Maintain and operate wire bonding, photomasking, epoxy application, and other systems commonly used for optical device fabrication
• Maintain a high standard for cleanliness, workspace organization, and reliability 
• Ability to obtain a TS/SCI Clearance

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Active TS/SCI clearance
• Experience with optical fiber handling, components, terminations, and measurements
• Experience with machining parts with standard tooling and shop equipment
• Experience with alignment, testing, and inspection of precision optical systems
• Experience with optical microscopy and metrology 

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $62,500 - $116,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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