Optics Manufacturing Technician - Process Lead

L3Harris; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY, seeks a Precision Optics Technician to support production of high-precision optical components for astronomy, high-energy laser, and earth imaging. You will operate precision equipment, inspect parts, and work with engineers to ensure top-quality results.

Join a team pioneering precision optics. You will own setup sheets, improve processes, and contribute to process validation while upholding safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years of related experience or 2 years post-secondary/associate degree with 4 years related experience.
• GD&T understanding and applied manufacturing knowledge.
• Experience in a quality system environment with traceability.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the process area lead for a defined manufacturing cell, ensuring safe and predictable execution.
• Own and improve standard work to create/update setup sheets, visual standards, troubleshooting guides and build documents with engineering/quality.
• Measure critical dimensions using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other precision instruments.
• Interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions to validate manufacturing criteria.
• Support development trials and process experiments under engineer direction and document results clearly.
• Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to communicate quality issues and support root cause investigations.
• Support new product introduction by reviewing build documents for manufacturability and recommending controls.
• Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a clean, organized work environment.
• Own area equipment Total Productive Maintenance guidelines and ensure calibration status is current.

Skills

Quality control

Process ownership

GD&T understanding

Leadership & communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent with 8 years experience

Associate degree +4 years experience

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Height gauges

Optical inspection equipment

Job description

L3Harris Technologies in Rochester, NY, seeks a Precision Optics Technician to support production of high-precision optical components for astronomy, high-energy laser, and earth imaging. You will operate precision equipment, inspect parts, and work with engineers to ensure top-quality results.

Join a team pioneering precision optics. You will own setup sheets, improve processes, and contribute to process validation while upholding safety and quality standards in a fast-paced manufacturing