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Job Title: Manufacturing Technician D

Job Code: 42462

Job Location: Rochester, NY

Job Schedule: 4/10 First Shift

Job Description:

Manufacturing Technician D is a senior-level technical role responsible for performing advanced troubleshooting, repair, testing, and manufacturing support activities in a production environment. This position serves as a technical leader within the manufacturing team, providing direction and oversight to other troubleshooting technicians to ensure timely resolution of production issues, high-quality workmanship, and adherence to safety and process standards.

In addition to hands-on technical responsibilities, the Manufacturing Technician D evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of troubleshooting activities, supports continuous improvement efforts, and helps develop the technical skills of team members through coaching, guidance, and knowledge sharing.

Essential Functions:

• Perform advanced troubleshooting, diagnosis, repair, rework, and testing of manufacturing assemblies, subassemblies, systems, and equipment.
• Lead complex root cause investigations related to production failures, process disruptions, and equipment or product performance issues.
• Oversee the day-to-day troubleshooting activities of other technicians to ensure work is completed accurately, efficiently, and in alignment with established procedures and production goals.
• Monitor the quality, effectiveness, and timeliness of troubleshooting efforts and provide feedback to improve individual and team performance.
• Serve as a technical resource and escalation point for difficult or recurring production and test issues.
• Evaluate technician performance in execution of troubleshooting tasks, including adherence to work instructions, diagnostic methods, repair quality, and documentation practices.
• Help improve the skillsets of other troubleshooting technicians by providing hands-on coaching, mentoring, cross-training, and technical instruction.
• Identify training gaps and recommend development opportunities to strengthen team technical capability and overall manufacturing performance.
• Partner with engineering, quality, manufacturing leadership, and test personnel to resolve technical issues and implement corrective actions.
• Review and interpret schematics, drawings, work instructions, specifications, and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and repair activities.
• Ensure accurate documentation of failures, root causes, corrective actions, repairs, and test results in production tracking systems and other required records.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives by identifying trends, recurring defects, inefficiencies, and opportunities for process enhancement.
• Assist in developing and refining troubleshooting procedures, standard work, and best practices to improve consistency and repeatability.
• Promote and enforce compliance with all safety, ESD, quality, regulatory, and manufacturing process requirements.
• Support production schedules and help prioritize troubleshooting resources to minimize downtime and maintain throughput.
• Participate in audits, readiness reviews, corrective action activities, and process improvement projects as needed.
• High school diploma or GED required; technical certificate or associate degree in electronics, manufacturing technology, industrial systems, or a related field preferred.
• Significant experience in manufacturing, production test, electronics repair, mechanical assembly, or troubleshooting in a technical production environment.
• Demonstrated advanced troubleshooting and diagnostic capability in manufacturing systems, products, or test equipment.
• Proven ability to guide, coordinate, or provide technical oversight to other technicians in a production setting.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, quality requirements, and root cause/corrective action methods.
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, schematics, specifications, and work instructions.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and technical instruction to peers.
• Experience documenting technical findings, repairs, and process issues accurately and completely.
• Working knowledge of safety procedures, ESD controls, and applicable production standards.

Required Qualifications:

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 4 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience in a lead technician, senior technician, or team lead capacity.
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing, continuous improvement, and defect reduction methodologies.
• Experience supporting technician training, onboarding, or skills development initiatives.
• Certification or specialized training relevant to the manufacturing environment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York state is $28.37 - $52.88. 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. 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.