Title:  Engineering Technician C 1

Job Title: Engineering Technician / Precision Optics
Job Code: 34074
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Schedule:  9/80 regular 

Job Description:

The Airborne Focus Factory of L3Harris Space and Airborne Systems located in Rochester, New York, is looking for an experienced, motivated, and detail-oriented Engineering Technician to join the assembly and integration team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in building optical systems, aligning them, and performing various optical tests to ensure performance and reliability, working with complex parts, assemblies for engineering prototypes, unique products, or low-volume manufacturing. These individuals will need to be able to operate optical manufacturing equipment and inspect the optics for surface quality and defects. Experience using LAS Opto-alignment systems is a must.

Individuals should be familiar with various precision manufacturing techniques used to fabricate, integrate and validate optics. Additional activities may include performing optical testing such as MTF, EFL, Distortion and Concentricity. Members work in engineering drawings, manufacturing instructions, procedures, process specifications, schematics, sketches or verbal instructions.

Essential Functions:

• Perform optical alignment work in manufacturing and/or prototyping environment.
• Read engineering drawings/blueprints/schematics and detailed work instructions.
• Maintain accurate records and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to work with fragile and precise assemblies.
• Direct experience with one or more of the Following, Optical Interferometry, MTF testing, Lens bench testing, Resolution testing.
• Must be proficient with measuring tools (verniers, calipers, scales, etc.)
• Willingness to work overtime, shift work, weekends, holidays and some travel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. 

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Optics Certification/Degree.
• Experience in an Electrical/Mechanical/Optical fabrication discipline.
• Aerospace or Defense industry experience.
• Experience with measurement and analysis.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $54,500 - $101,500. 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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