Manufacturing Technician B
L3Harris · Ashburn, VA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Ashburn, VA. You will work in a dynamic, fast paced production and R&D environment with a focus on quality and attention to detail.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$95k.
Median of the low and high ends of 80 live postings that list pay, out of 1162 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 12 other live manufacturing postings in Virginia.
- Experience asked
- Typical (4+ years)
Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 77%
- Tooling 46%
- CNC 31%
- Machining 31%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
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Manufacturing Technician B at L3Harris in other locations
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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Performs 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.
- ◆Recommends updates for existing processes.
- ◆Monitors and verifies quality of finished product using various measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, etc.).
- ◆Identifies and corrects conditions that affect employee safety; upholding corporate safety standards.
- ◆Work in a team setting collaborating with manufacturing, planning and engineering.
- ◆Move, position and/or transport 25-50 pounds on a regular basis.
- ◆Move and/or remain in a startionary position for prolonged periods of time on a regular basis.
- ◆Ability to operate manufacturing tools and equipment.
- ◆Willingness and ability to work in a manufacturing environment with regular exposure to moving mechanical parts, dust, fumes, chemicals, and loud noises.
- ◆Willingness and ability to comply with all applicable PPE
requirements
(respirators, safety glasses, gloves, etc).
- ✓Ability to obtain a US Secret Security clearance.
Qualifications
- ✓Requires a High school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 yrs post Secondary/Associates Degree or equivalent with a minimum of 0-2 years of prior relevant experience.
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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: Manufacturing Technician B
Job Location: Ashburn, VA
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off
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.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
- +Excellent people skills to include working in a diverse, and dynamic team environment
- +Excellent communication skills (written, verbal, & presentation)
- +Outstanding work ethic and commitment to organizational success
- +Ability to learn and understand drawings, procedures, and/or schedules
- +Ability to accurately complete all required paperwork
- +Ability to work with minimal supervision
- +Experience working in an environment that implements lean practices
- +Experience working in an environment that implements ESD and FOD controls
- +Experience in the fabrication and integration of composite materials or experience in a manufacturing environment
- +Experience in all phases of product design and fabrication ranging from initial R&D to full production
- +Proficiency with various shop equipment including: cutting/grinding tools, composite curing ovens, manual mills and lathes, table saw, band saws, etc.
- +Ability to read and understand drawings, procedures, and/or schedules
- +Knowledge and understanding of product quality processes