Engineering Technician D (Prototype Assembly Lab)

L3Harris; Palm Bay (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Palm Bay, FL is seeking an Engineering Technician D to support prototype and development of electronic hardware builds in a hands-on lab.

You will perform SMT, harness and cable builds, review designs, and contribute to rapid learning cycles to improve processes and product quality.

This role involves collaborating with multiple engineering disciplines and maintaining adherence to customer specifications in a dynamic lab environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with relevant electronics experience.
• Hands-on electronics troubleshooting in a lab setting.
• Ability to interpret sketches, schematics, wiring diagrams and work instructions.
• Experience with assembly and test in a rapid development environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering to communicate issues, draft procedures, and review designs to meet deadlines.
• Work in a dynamic, rapid development laboratory.
• Lead assembly tasks including SMT using pick-and-place and cable builds with tight tolerances.
• Interpret moderately complex drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Participate in process improvements and provide feedback on drawings, BOMs and ECNs.
• Verify hardware kits.
• Perform SMT, through-hole, and fine-pitch hand soldering.

Skills

Autonomy

Electronics troubleshooting

Schematic interpretation

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate’s Degree with related experience

Tools

Microscopy

X-ray inspection

Cross-sectioning

Job description

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing 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 is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. 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: Engineering Technician D (Prototype Assembly Lab)

Job Code: 42900

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a self-directed, experienced Engineering Technician D to assist in the prototype and development of electronic hardware builds in a hands-on engineering laboratory. This position focuses on supporting prototype, first article, and low volume manufacturing of communications-based hardware, including cables and Circuit Card Assemblies (CCAs). The role includes providing feedback on design and process improvements through cycles of rapid learning and development.

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.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years post-secondary/Associate’s Degree with 4 years of prior related experience.
• Highly developed job knowledge and hands-on experience in laboratory-based electronics troubleshooting and failure analysis.
• Experience with one or more of the following: microscopy, X-ray inspection, cross-sectioning, decapsulation, semiconductor deprocessing, or fault isolation techniques.
• Ability to work autonomously and apply judgment within established procedures.
• Excellent manual dexterity and microscope-based working capability.
• Experience collaborating in a small lab environment.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, if required.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• JSTD 001 solder and rework certification.
• IPC 610A certification.
• IPC 620 certification.
• Active TS/SCI clearance

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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