Description:
Job Title: Engineering Technician
Job Code: SAS20230611-107850
Job Location: Fort Wayne IN
Job Description:
L3Harris is seeking an experienced engineering technician to provide support for the Operations Test Group. Individual would work with a diverse team to perform assembly, integration and testing for highly reliable space hardware assemblies of low to high complexity. Candidate is required to have a competent knowledge of basic engineering concepts, principles, theories and techniques needed to deliver thoroughly tested spaceflight products, equipment and systems.
Essential Functions:
Works independently under general guidance and direction on larger, moderately complex projects or assignments Adhere to strict spaceflight test standards and execute procedures, document results, generate test reports, and create/manage electronic test data
Ability to train test technicians in safe and proper testing protocols
Support Clean Room, test and assembly area periodic preventative maintenance and cleaning activities
Support equipment performance verifications (validations, proof loads, etc.)
Support the transport of equipment to/from storage facilities in Fort Wayne, and other Harris or customer sites
Support critical movements of flight hardware in support of test activities
Support mid to high complexity testing of electrical sub-assemblies and components, including electrical boxes, optical assemblies and cables at a sub-system, system and payload
Contribute to process development, continuous improvement efforts and problem resolution
Travel as needed between L3Harris sites and Customer locations for post-delivery support and integration activities
Work non-standard shifts as required during specific activities and overtime may be required
Overtime may be required frequently to support customer product testing
Qualifications:
Requires developing job knowledge/skills. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 2 years of prior related experience.
Embodies strong professional work ethic, self-motivation, and a high attention to details
Ability to obtain work in confined spaces or a clean room environment for long periods of time (> 2 hours)
Ability to work holidays, weekends, and occasional overnight travel; work may include shift work
Ability to travel up to 50% as required to support customer product testing
Preferred Additional Skills:
Experience working with a variety of electrical and/or mechanical assemblies and equipment within the Space or Aerospace industry.
Hands-on experience using a variety of hand tools including use of specialized tools. e.g. torque wrenches, micrometers, and calipers.
Experience with written process and procedure protocol
Experience with bench-top testing of electrical/mechanical assemblies
Experience with ESD safeguards and contamination control
Experience working in a clean room environment
Experience working with computer systems and their use with test equipment operation; DVM, O'scope, DSA, Power Supplies etc.
Experience with Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) with certification
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/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.
