Engineering Technician C - 2nd shift
L3Harris · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Rochester, NY. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, 5S, SMED, Tooling
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$125k.
Median of the low and high ends of 47 live postings that list pay, out of 85 manufacturing engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 84 other live manufacturing postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$125k, from 46 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Tooling 45%
- Root cause 39%
- ✓ Lean 34%
- Automation 33%
- ✓ Team leadership 25%
- Cost reduction 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for 5S, SMED, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: L3Harris in Rochester
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Engineering Technician C - 2nd shift at L3Harris in other locations
L3Harris lists this title in 4 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
- Rochester, NY · $55k–$102k
- Londonderry, NH
- Huntsville, AL
Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Support assembly of all new and existing products in the factory.
- ◆Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
- ◆Perform preventative maintenance on selected assembly equipment.
- ◆Procure tooling and equipment/parts for production processes.
- ◆Work with engineers to develop and implement manufacturing engineering plans and projects.
- ◆Coordinate with various disciplines and shifts to identify and implement process improvements.
- ◆Learn how to use new equipment to assist in setup and operation
- ◆Traversing across the production floor for the duration of their shift (up to 12 hours).
Qualifications
- ✓High School Diploma or equivalent with 6 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 2 years prior experience
requirements
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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: Engineering Technician C - 2nd shift
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week
This person will contribute to the company’s success by supporting all aspects of the Jefferson Road Operations Center manufacturing processes. This role will be responsible for troubleshooting, repairing, and maintaining production equipment while balancing support tasks and improvement initiatives. It will be essential for this role to work well with cross functional teams to understand and prioritize shop floor issues and communicate with other shifts to relay issues faced and resolved.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Highly motivated self-starter who’s able to operate with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.
- +Understanding of manufacturing systems, production processes, technical standards, and assembly equipment.
- +Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience with MS Office products like Word and Excel.
- +Exposure to Lean Manufacturing principles like 5S, error proofing, standard work, and quick changeover.
- +Able to maintain productivity while tasks change quickly and being flexible throughout the day.