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Manufacturing Technician D

Cincinnati, Ohio
Full Time On-site

Summary

Job Description

This position supports strategic programs essential to maintaining U.S. Armed Forces’ readiness.  The successful Manufacturing Engineering Technician will contribute as a member of a project team with responsibility for providing production support and troubleshooting to keep production assembly equipment running efficiently.  Manufacturing Engineering Technicians also support production through operator training and process issue resolution.  This position will support company efforts to improve safety, quality, performance, and cost.

Essential Functions:

  • Assist in developing methods and tools for fabricating precise mechanical and electronic components.
  • Setup, maintain, and troubleshoot manual and automated assembly, inspection, and test equipment. 
  • Collaborate with engineers and supervisors to troubleshoot and resolve yield issues and improve efficiency.
  • Train production personnel in new or existing operations.
  • Set-up and validate new production workstations.
  • Implement corrective actions involving designs, materials, and processes.
  • Incorporate new methods and processes to improve existing operations.
  • Deliver manufacturing engineering support to production teams.
  • Mentor other manufacturing technicians.

Qualifications:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience OR 2 years post-Secondary/Associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
  • Prior experience working with a variety of hand, power, and test tools.
  • Prior experience working with Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, and Excel).

Preferred Additional Skills:

  • Mechanical Processes: Pressing, staking, riveting, swaging, potting, ink stamping, packaging.
  • Electronics Processes: Soldering, conformal coating, X-ray inspection.
  • Inspection Processes: Comparator, Drop Indicator, Micrometer, Calipers, Microscope.
  • Advanced Techniques: Laser welding, robotics, control systems, aqueous / ultrasonic wash.
  • Sensors & Automation: Vision, laser, photoelectric, LVDT, fiberoptic sensors; PLC programming and ladder logic.
  • Technical Standards: ANSI J-STD-001, AS9100, ANSI Y14.5.
  • Software Tools: Solid Edge, Minitab, MP2.
  • Industry Experience: Defense or aerospace manufacturing

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.

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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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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