Title:  Engineering Technician C

Job Title: Engineering Technician C

Job Code: 37379

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 5/8 MON

Job Description: 

L3Harris’s Optics department in Rochester, NY, is seeking a dedicated Optics Manufacturing Technician to support the production of top-tier optical components for advanced astronomical, high-energy laser, and earth imaging applications. You will work closely with engineers, operate precise optical equipment, and inspect components to ensure exceptional quality. Join a team of innovators in precision optics and contribute to groundbreaking projects. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for optical technology, apply now to advance your career with us in this exciting and dynamic field.

Essential Functions:

• Operate assigned optical manufacturing equipment in accordance with manufacturing procedures, build documents, and safety requirements.
• Perform non-routine setups of precision optical components and assemblies to verify conformance to specifications and drawings.
• Measure critical dimensions using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other precision instruments.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions to validate manufacturing criteria.
• Support development trials and process experiments under engineer direction and documents results clearly and accurately.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to communicate quality issues and support root cause investigations.
• Adjusts manufacturing equipment parameters within defined bounds to hit requirements, understands cause/effect, and can troubleshoot process issues and restore process stability.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Follow Total Productive Maintenance guidelines for manufacturing equipment and ensure calibration status is current.

Qualifications:

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

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with multiple optics fabrication processes and non-routine setups.
• Practical understanding of how wheel condition, dressing, slurry or coolant, and fixture setup affect process stability and part quality.
• Experience supporting trials, process improvements, or floor-level corrective actions.
• Experience in a quality system environment (e.g., documented processes, sign-offs, traceability)

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C, Denver, or NYC areas is $62,500 -$116,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, and Vermont 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.