Equipment Technician - Manufacturing

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 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 : Manufacturing Technician B

Job Code : 29710

Job Location : Ashburn, VA

Job Description :

As a Manufacturing Technician, you will work in a dynamic, fast-paced production and R&D environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail. The Manufacturing Technician will fabricate components and assemblies for various unmanned aerospace applications. Fabrication methods include composite layups, composite trimming, part finishing, painting, bonding, electro-mechanical assembly, and other processes as required. In this role, you will be a part of the Agile Development Group which is a division that specializes in developing disruptive, next-generation technologies for advanced Unmanned Air Systems (UAS / UAV), advanced radar systems, next-generation weapon systems, and other RF sensor technologies using small company agility and big company experience.

Essential Functions :

• Perform all duties required to assist with the fabrication and integration of parts and assemblies
• Construct layups of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and / or Kevlar utilizing various methods such as compression molds, vacuum bagging, and compression bladders
• Perform part-fitting operations such as filing, sawing, burring, crimping, trimming, framing, riveting, drilling, and reaming
• Use various adhesives (epoxy, RTV, etc.) to bond a variety of materials (composite, metal, or laminate) to parts, components, assemblies, equipment, or structures
• Perform finishing operations like filling surface voids, sanding, and painting
• Perform wide variety of mechanical and electro-mechanical assembly operations on small, precision parts
• Recommend updates for existing processes
• Monitor and verify quality of finished product using various measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, etc.)
• Identify and correct conditions that affect employee safety upholding corporate safety standards
• Work in a team setting collaborating with manufacturing, planning, and engineering
• Lift, push, pull, and / or carrying 25-50 pounds on a regular basis
• Walk, bend, sit, stand, climb, and reach for prolonged periods of time on a regular basis
• Seize, grasp, turn, hold, and operate manufacturing tools and equipment
• Work in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, and loud noises
• Comply with all applicable PPE requirements (respirators, safety glasses, gloves, etc.)

Qualifications :

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; Or, 2 years post- Secondary / Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills :

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.

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