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Job Details

Job Title: Engineering Technician C

Job Code: 36221
Job Location: Palm Bay, FL
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

We are seeking a self-directed, experienced Engineering Technician C to join our team. This position will perform manufacturing operations in a hands-on prototype assembly laboratory for communications-based hardware, including cables assembly and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs). The role will support prototype, first article, and low volume manufacturing while providing feedback on design and process improvements throughout rapid cycles of learning. The ideal candidate will have experience in electronic hardware assembly, electronic hardware and component soldering, and complex rework for CCAs and cable assemblies. The technician will play a vital role in our manufacturing operations, ensuring high-quality and reliable performance of our products.

Essential Functions

Collaborate closely with other engineering disciplines to communicate issues, draft technical procedures, and review designs within specified areas to meet project and program deadlines.
Operate in a dynamic and interactive team environment within a rapid development laboratory.
Independently perform and lead various assembly tasks, including surface mount technology using a pick and place machine or harness and cable builds, ensuring adherence to required tolerances and customer specifications.
Interpret and follow moderately complex sketches, schematics, drawings, wiring diagrams, and work instructions.
Participate in process improvement initiatives and provide feedback on assembly drawings, BOMs, engineering change orders, process control instructions, and detailed work instructions.
Conduct hardware kit verification.
Perform hand soldering of surface-mount technology (SMT), through-hole, and fine-pitch components.
Additional duties in alignment within engineering technician scope as necessary
Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

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

Experience in SMT and assembly operations, utilizing specialized equipment such as Pick-and-Place machines, solder paste printing, and reflow ovens.
2 years’ experience conducting work using a microscope.
2 years’ experience working independently in a small lab environment, interacting and collaborating with other functions.
Experience writing procedures and assisting others with hardware manufacturing operations.
JSTD 001 solder and rework certification.
IPC 610A certification.
IPC 620 certification.
Active TS/SCI clearance
Proficiency in soldering techniques and experience with complex solder rework.
Experience with cleanroom environments and ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) protocols.

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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.

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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