Engineering Technician
Rochester, New York
Job ID 18691L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing diverse, high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Quality Technician C
Job Code: 18691
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Schedule: 9/80 - Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
As a Quality Engineering Technician at L3Harris, you will be responsible for supporting the JROC focus factory teams by ensuring that products and processes meet the standards we set for ourselves and our customers. Success in this role will involve conducting inspections, tracking defects through root-cause and corrective action, and assisting in developing and implementing a variety of components for our quality control systems. Your day to day will involve Collaborates with quality engineers in developing inspection requirements and techniques and implementing quality plans. Assists in evaluating defect data to identify trends and collaborates with quality engineers to make recommendations on process improvements. Routinely interfaces with customer representatives.
Essential Functions:
- Assist in the containment, documentation, and root cause analysis for defective material in a production environment
- Provide baseline quality data to support daily and/or weekly yield reviews
- Provide first-level triage for issues as they arise and positive interactions with production operators and cross-functional support personnel
- Support DPPM reduction activities by leading production work cell touch-points on issues weekly
- Support yield improvement initiatives through regular product and module build inspection by verifying adherence to workmanship standards and work instructions
- Working on your feet and occasionally moving <50lbs
Qualifications:
- 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:
- Knowledge of quality control standards and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing)
- Proficiency with measurement and inspection tools (e.g., calipers, micrometers, optical comparators)
- Understanding of statistical data analysis techniques
- An understanding that teamwork is essential to day to day success
- Strong written and verbal communication skills for reporting findings and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Ability to train others on quality control processes and procedures
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational and problem-solving abilities
- Familiarity with ISO 9001, AS9100, or other quality management systems is a plus
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York State is $46,000 - $86,000. 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.