Title:  Calibration HVAC Engineering Technician

Job Title: Calibration HVAC Engineering Technician

Job Code: 14436

Job Location: Mason, Ohio

Schedule: 9/80

About L3Harris Technologies:

L3Harris Space & Sensors Division, headquartered in Mason, Ohio, designs, develops, and manufactures complex systems (electronic, avionics, transceivers, transmitters, electro-optical, and electro-mechanical) for the defense, aerospace, and commercial markets. L3Harris is a recognized leader in Electro-Optical  technologies that enable systems to support surveillance, reconnaissance, threat detection, and self-protection missions.  Our world-class Space Avionics systems include equipment for Mars Rover/Landers/Orbiters, Launch Vehicles, and Imaging Satellite Communications. 

Space & Sensors team members bring their passion for innovation and engineering, their desire to push the envelope to adapt, communicate, and deliver on highly-reliable mission-critical systems.  We offer an alternative 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off, and the opportunity to work with a talented and diverse group of professionals. Focused on fostering a diverse and inclusive environment where employees can grow and develop professionally, employees can get engaged with several Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), participate in monthly activities hosted by our Employee Engagement Committee or get involved with volunteer opportunities through our L3Harris Investing for Tomorrow community program.

Mason, OH is located in Warren County, “Ohio’s Largest Playground.” Major attractions are right around the corner, including Great Wolf Lodge and Kings Island Amusement Park. Our site is 20 minutes from downtown Cincinnati, where there are multiple attractions including The Newport Aquarium and The Cincinnati Zoo. Cincinnati is also the home AFC Champions the Cincinnati Bengals, the Cincinnati Reds, the Cincinnati Cyclones and FC Cincinnati of Major League Soccer.

Job Description:

A dedicated temperature chamber calibration and maintenance specialist for the calibration team that works with internal customers in order to calibrate, troubleshoot, repair and maintain Temperature chambers.  Coordinates between internal customers and the calibration lab.  Independently works with a diverse range of functions to communicate and update requirements, answer questions, ensure end users receive their calibrations and maintenance in a timely manner, all while following quality system requirements for calibration and repair.  Must be able to manage shifting priorities in order to meet internal customer needs.

Essential Functions:

• Provide PMs, calibrations and repairs to the facilities temperature chambers
• Support decommissioning of disposed temperature chambers, following industry standards and legal guidelines.
• Processing calibrations in the MetCal
• Calibrate measurement and test equipment in order to ensure compliance with published specifications.
• Perform maintenance for and support troubleshooting and repair of precision test equipment.
• Develop calibration procedures and methods, according to detailed specifications, blueprints, drawings, and other technical requirements.
• Collect, compile, measure, summarize, and record data gathered during calibrations to prepare calibration reports and certificates.
• Identify out-of-tolerance conditions and perform corrective action via adjustments, component replacement, correction factors, etc.
• Understanding of measurement errors and contributing factors that may result inaccurate measurements.
• Interact with other technicians, management, internal customers, equipment manufacturers, and vendors

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior aerospace, military, or manufacturing mechanical experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior aerospace, military, or manufacturing mechanical experience.
• 2 years or more experience with HVAC/Temperature chamber maintenance and repair.
• 2 years or more experience with of ISO 17025, ANSI Z540.1, and/or ANSI Z540.3 standards.
• 2 years or more experience with electronic theory, physical/dimensional principles, and calibration methodologies.
• 2 years or more experience with troubleshooting, aligning and optimizing precision equipment.
• 2 years or more experience with detailed software driven test programs and an ERP.
• Must be able to obtain a security clearance if needed
• Must be a United States Citizen

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to frequently move test equipment weighing up to 25 pounds to test benches or to carts for transport to other areas of the facility. Occasionally lift equipment greater than 25 pounds with assistance.
• 2 years or more experience in being team oriented and proactive in resolving work issues
• 2 years or more experience in being team oriented and proactive in resolving work issues
• 2 years or more demonstrated strong interpersonal skills, such as communicating well with customers, management, engineering and manufacturing as well as other disciplines of the organization, are essential for this positio
• Ability to occasionally position self by climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
• Operate a computer and read testing procedures off of a monitor.
• Ability to stand or sit for long periods as testing requires.
• Capability to move about inside lab, office, and manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with working in a secure facility. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory (PMEL) Air Force certification or equivalent calibration/metrology training.
• Experience with Fluke MetCal, Fluke MetTeam, and Fluke MetCal Editor
• Experience working with Cincinnati SubZero temperature chambers
• Experience working in a calibration environment