Manufacturing Technician /RF Technician
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Job ID 10542L3Harris 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 an agile global aerospace and defense technology innovator, delivering end-to-end solutions that meet customers’ mission-critical needs. The company provides advanced defense and commercial technologies across space, air, land, sea and cyber domains. L3Harris has approximately $18 billion in annual revenue and 50,000 employees, with customers in more than 100 countries.
Job Title: Manufacturing Technician C/ RF Technician
Job Schedule: 9/80; onsite
Job Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Job Description:
Responsible for performing functions associated with all manufacturing operations, including working with engineers in set-up and calibration tasks, as well as performing rework and quality testing related to the production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. Uses sophisticated programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment. Determines and may assist in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process. Works with engineers in conducting experiments.
Essential Functions:
- Technician is responsible testing, troubleshooting, and calibrating avionics electronics.
- Technician needs to be able to read drawings, diagrams, customer specifications, schematics and/or test procedures Diagnose and analyze problems utilizing a variety of test equipment.
- Provides input for process improvements and development of top-level test procedures.
- Construct, calibrate, adjust, test, and maintain equipment we use to support RF testing/tuning.
- Working knowledge of statistical process control as applied to related assembly, inspection and test processes.
- Diagnose and analyze problems utilizing a variety of test equipment.
- Utilize methodical and logical reasoning processes to resolve complex technical issues.
- Develop subassembly test procedures as needed.
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:
- AA Degree in electronics or equivalent technical degree
- IPC A610 or JST 001
- Good hand-eye coordination for work under a microscope.
- Experience with environmental testing and monitoring of product
- Working knowledge of statistical process control as applied to related assembly, inspection, and test processes
- Working knowledge of electronic Theory relating to RF transmission, receivers’ circuits, analog and digital circuitry.
- The ability to troubleshoot RF/Digital circuits to the component level.
- Must have working knowledge of electronic test equipment.
- Advanced experience with Test equipment, i.e., signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and RF equipment
- Advanced ability to read and understand schematic diagrams to solve complex technical problems, analyze faulty circuits
- Ability to maintain electronic technician product failure database.
- advanced experience with Test equipment, i.e., signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
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