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Engineering Technician C - 2nd Shift

L3Harris · Huntsville, AL

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Level
Engineer
Team
Manufacturing
Degree
Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked
6+ years
Industry
Aerospace & defense
Posted
28 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

An engineer-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Huntsville, AL. 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
Machining, Welding, Tooling

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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Alabama: typical posted base $85k–$131k.

Median of the low and high ends of 10 live postings that list pay, out of 64 manufacturing engineer openings in Alabama, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 63 other live manufacturing postings in Alabama.

Base pay
Not listed in this posting

Typical $77k–$121k, from 9 postings that list pay.

Experience asked
More than usual (6+ vs 4+)

Similar roles usually ask 4+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

  • ✓ Tooling 59%
  • Root cause 50%
  • FMEA 36%
  • ✓ Machining 33%
  • ✓ Welding 31%
  • Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ) 30%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

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Essential Functions

  • ◆Perform tests utilizing complex instrumentation and equipment including, but not limited to, Load cells, Pressure transducers, strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers & video cameras
  • ◆Installation of thermocouples, strain gauges, pressure transducers, sensors and connection to test equipment
  • ◆Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
  • ◆Build, clean, and properly store large tooling.
  • ◆Insulation of mandrels and composite cases.
  • ◆Cast, cure and machining of sand mandrels.
  • ◆Review designs and specifications with Engineers and other advanced technicians.
  • ◆Assist in developing standard operating procedures and special instructions necessary to support processing of rocket motors.
  • ◆Troubleshoot and check out instrumentation problems such as shorted or open circuits due to instrument cable problems. Review Test Plans for possible instrumentation conflicts or inaccessible areas.
  • ◆Troubleshoot and be able to set the Conditioning box controls. Handle the set up and activation of test equipment such as Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder, or Multimeter (VOM).
  • ◆Support Process Engineers by setting up, operating experimental or prototype equipment to meet processing

requirements

  • ✓Produce development hardware to support research and development programs.
  • ✓Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify and/or escalate out of control processes and production escapes.
  • ✓Perform analysis, calculations, statistics, and prepare reports on above activities.
  • ✓Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or engineers in the set-up and calibration of equipment.
  • ✓Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
  • ✓Ability to obtain a US Secret Security Clearance.

Qualifications

  • ✓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 0 to 2 years of prior related 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: Engineering Technician C

Job Location: Huntsville, AL (AMF North)

Job Schedule: 2nd Shift 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to work at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Preferred Additional Skills

  • +Computer software background.
  • +Experience with varying data acquisition.
  • +Experience with micro-welding instrumentation or soldering instrumentation.
  • +Experience or courses completed on Blueprint reading or Geometric Tolerancing.
  • +Ability to perform engineering mathematical calculations.
  • +Ability to create simple drawings and sketches for communication purposes.
  • +Experience with the set up and activation of test equipment such as, Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder or Multimeter (VOM).
  • +Experience working with complex instrumentation and equipment
  • +Experience with strain gauges, thermal couples, hydraulics, pneumatics.
  • +Experience with component level troubleshooting.

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