Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer

L3Harris Technologies; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

FSAs

Education assistance

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies, Inc. in Rochester, NY, seeks an Optics Manufacturing Engineering Technical Lead to drive precision optic fabrication and metrology for astronomy, high-energy laser, and earth imaging work.

You will lead cross-disciplinary teams, coordinate reviews, and translate complex requirements into actionable shop-floor guidance. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s or Graduate degree with substantial experience and must be able to obtain a Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience.
• Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Responsibilities

• Plan complex technical reviews and handoffs for optical components.
• Resolve questions between manufacturing, design, metrology, supply chain and quality.
• Evaluate alternatives and communicate impact on performance, cost, and schedule.
• Verify completion of required technical checks before critical steps.
• Support complex issues through troubleshooting and root-cause analysis.

Skills

Strong communicator

Cross-functional collaboration

Manufacturing leadership

Optics manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Graduate Degree

10+ years related experience in lieu of degree

Tools

CNC

Metrology

Polishing

Fabrication

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: Senior Specialist, Manufacturing Engineer (Precision Optics Technical Lead)
Job Code: 47218
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 5/8 (Monday-Friday)

Job Description:

L3Harris’s Optics department in Rochester, NY, is seeking an experienced Optics Manufacturing Engineering Technical Lead to produce high-quality optical components for cutting-edge astronomical, high-energy laser, and earth imaging applications. As a Technical Lead you will provide technical leadership and coordination for complex optics across fabrication and inspection. This role will bring manufacturing, design, metrology, and quality together to resolve difficult problems, assess how recovery options affect final performance, and the material needed for later processing. Be a part of a team that pioneers precision manufacturing in optical technologies. If you have the skills and passion for precision optics,

Essential Functions:

• Plan the technical reviews and handoffs needed for a complex optical component.
• Resolve questions between manufacturing, design, metrology, supply chain and quality.
• Evaluate technical alternatives and communicate their impact on performance, cost, and schedule.
• Verify completion of required technical checks before critical manufacturing steps.
• Support complex manufacturing issues through troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and corrective action.
• Guide less experienced Technical Leads in evaluating requirements and resolving technical challenges.
• Prioritize tasks based on schedule requirements and process availability.
• Translate complex technical requirements into clear, actionable guidance for engineers and shop-floor technicians.
• Keep supervisors and project leaders informed of significant technical risks.
• Interpret technical requirements and communicate the impact on manufacturing process decisions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 6 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 10 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Have or the ability to obtain SSBI with Polygraph.
• Able to support multiple projects in various stages of readiness.
• Independently coordinate complex manufacturing and measurement activities.
• Experience with large-aperture optics or other demanding precision components.
• Experience resolving problems involving both fabrication and metrology.
• Strong communicator, written and verbal communication skills within and outside of function.
• Background in optics, precision machining, polishing, metrology, CNC, or process engineering.
• Requires strong knowledge of optics manufacturing.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York is $84,000 - $156,000. 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 health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays.

• health and disability insurance
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• EAP
• education assistance
• parental leave
• paid time off
• 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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