Engineering Technician (Tooling)

L3Harris Technologies; Orange (VA); On-site; USD 71,500 - 132,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation stipend

401(k)

Company-paid holidays

Job summary

A leading defense contractor in Virginia is seeking an Engineering Technician (Tooling) to support tooling operations and preventive maintenance for complex equipment. The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with substantial field experience, preferably in tooling and mechanical systems. This role contributes to important national security projects with a focus on precision and reliability. Extensive benefits are offered, including relocation stipends and a 401(k).

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of prior relevant engineering technician experience.
• 2 years related experience with an associate's degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform duties in electronic, mechanical, and laboratory areas.
• Assist in testing and checking custom tooling.
• Work from schematics, manuals, and engineering drawings.
• Perform calibration and alignment checks.
• Conduct preventive maintenance on complex custom tooling.
• Communicate with multiple engineering departments.

Skills

Tooling experience

Familiarity with GD&T

Previous mechanical knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Post-secondary/associate’s degree

Job description

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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 Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor in the defense industry. 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 C (Tooling)

Job ID

32389

Job Location

Orange, VA

Job Schedule

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

Job Description

Our site near Culpeper, VA, in beautiful, rural Orange County is our center of excellence for Solid Rocket Motor Propulsion and Energetics development as well as high‑complexity production programs.

An Engineering Technician supports tooling in prescribing compounds and providing preventive maintenance to complex custom equipment.

Essential Functions

• Performs a variety of duties in the electronic, mechanical, and laboratory areas.
• Assists in the test and check‑out of custom tooling.
• Works from schematics, operating or repair manuals, engineering drawings and written or verbal instructions.
• May work with complex machines or computer systems.
• Performs calibration and alignment check, prepares prescribed compounds and solutions.
• Operates related equipment; conducts tests and reports data in prescribed format.
• Performs complete preventive maintenance on complex custom tooling.
• Major communications with multiple departments of Engineers.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant engineering technician experience or 2 years post‑secondary/associate’s degree with a minimum of 2 years of related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills

• Tooling experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with GD&T.
• Previous mechanical knowledge.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C., Denver, or NYC areas is $82,500 - $153,000. The salary range for this role in Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, and Vermont is $71,500 - $132,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including relocation stipend, 401(k), EAP, and company‑paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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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