Engineering Technician D

L3Harris Technologies • Town of Gates, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris’s Optics department in Rochester, NY, is seeking an Optics Manufacturing Technician to support production of optical components for astronomical, high-energy laser, and earth imaging applications. The technician works closely with engineers, operates precision optical equipment, and inspects components to ensure quality. The role serves as process area lead for a defined manufacturing cell and supports safe, predictable execution, process improvement, development trials, quality investigations, and new product introduction.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years of post-secondary/associate education and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Highly developed job knowledge and skills.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated leadership without formal authority, with strong coaching and communication skills.
• Understanding and application of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T).
• Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly techniques used to fabricate optics.
• Experience in a quality system environment, such as documented processes, sign-offs, and traceability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the process area lead for a defined manufacturing cell, ensuring safe and predictable execution.
• Own and improve standard work by creating and updating setup sheets, visual standards, troubleshooting guides, and build documents in partnership with engineering and quality.
• 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 document results clearly and accurately.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to communicate quality issues and support root cause investigations.
• Support new product introduction by reviewing build documents for manufacturability, identifying risks, and recommending controls such as inspection points, sequence changes, and special fixtures.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
• Own area equipment Total Productive Maintenance guidelines for manufacturing equipment and ensure calibration status is current.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED