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Manufacturing Technical Lead

Salt Lake City, Utah
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

The Manufacturing Technical Lead develops and delivers technical training for manufacturing personnel, creating course content and lesson materials from current product and process documentation. Working under general supervision, this role provides both classroom and hands-on instruction, collaborates across departments to ensure training reflects up-to-date operational practices, and conducts follow-up assessments to confirm training effectiveness and alignment with organizational needs.

Essential Functions:

  • Develop and deliver technical training programs for manufacturing personnel daily
  • Create training programs and conduct training sessions/workshops to ensure team skill development and readiness for daily operations and growth
  • Work with process engineers on identifying and implementing products or process improvements to enhance efficiency and quality
  • Support prototype-to-production transition through training content development
  • Conduct follow-up assessments on training effectiveness to ensure learning objectives are met and aligned with organizational needs
  • Ensure training supports area compliance and operational excellence across manufacturing operations
  • Provide training related to tool and chemical handling requirements to maintain safety and regulatory compliance

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 4 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Strong leadership skills to guide production transitions, train team members, and support cross-functional collaboration
  • Expertise in developing, writing, and implementing manufacturing processes and work instructions
  • Proficiency in tool control, chemical handling, and ensuring compliance with safety, quality, and operational standards
  • Ability to conduct effective training sessions and develop training materials for technical and operational tasks
  • Strong project management skills, including managing prototype-to-production transitions and special projects
  • Ability to collaborate with process engineers to identify and implement product or process improvements

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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an 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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About L3 Harris

L3 Harris

L3 Harris is one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the United States, delivering advanced technologies that support missions across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains. The company develops communications systems, space payloads, intelligence platforms, electronic warfare capabilities, missile defense technologies, and mission-critical sensors used by the U.S. military, intelligence community, and allied nations around the world.

For job seekers, L3Harris offers opportunities across engineering, software development, cybersecurity, space systems, manufacturing, intelligence, program management, and mission operations. The company is especially attractive to veterans, cleared professionals, and engineers who want to work on advanced technologies that directly support national security. With programs spanning tactical communications, ISR platforms, satellite systems, and defense electronics, employees have the opportunity to contribute to some of the military’s most important capabilities.

Unlike companies focused on a single mission area, L3Harris operates across a diverse portfolio of defense technologies, providing employees exposure to a broad range of programs and technical disciplines. Teams work on everything from secure communications and autonomous systems to space-based sensors and electronic warfare platforms, creating opportunities for both specialization and long-term career growth within the organization.

As governments continue investing in modernization, space capabilities, resilient communications, and advanced sensing technologies, L3Harris remains one of the most important employers in the defense industry. For professionals seeking a mission-driven career with strong growth opportunities, technical challenges, and direct impact on global security, L3Harris continues to stand out as a leading destination in aerospace and defense.

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