Manufacturing Technician C

L3Harris · Rochester, NY

Level: Technician
Team: Manufacturing
Base pay: $50k–$92k
Degree: Required (or equivalent experience)
Experience asked: 6+ years
Industry: Aerospace & defense
Posted: 21 days ago

The role in 30 seconds

A technician-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)
Base pay: $50k–$92k
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 New York: typical posted base $52k–$92k. This one lists $50k–$92k.

Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 65 manufacturing technician 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 45 other live manufacturing postings in New York.

Base pay: About 28% below similar roles
Experience asked: More than usual (6+ vs 3+)

Skills these teams ask for most

Team leadership 35%
Root cause 26%
Lean 24%

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It asks for 6+ years. If you're close, apply anyway: requirements are a wish list. Talk to someone doing this work there first.

At a glance

Off-shift / weekend coveragePromotion path mentioned

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This plant: L3Harris in Rochester

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Manufacturing Technician C at L3Harris in other locations

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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.Show

Essential Functions

◆Responsible for conducting tests on a variety of RF or digital printed circuit boards, subassemblies, or end products.
◆Must be capable of using a variety of test equipment, logging information in technical databases and have a basic understanding of engineering schematics. Basic troubleshooting skills are required.
◆Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment with a cross-functional team.
◆Traversing across the production floor for the duration of their shift (up to 12 hours).

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 a minimum of 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: Manufacturing Technician C

Job Location: Rochester, NY

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

Job Description

Responsible for troubleshooting and testing a wide range of RF and digital printed circuit boards, subassemblies, and end products. Uses various types of test equipment to diagnose issues, record results in technical databases, and interpret engineering schematics. Applies strong troubleshooting skills to identify and resolve product, subassembly, and circuit board failures down to the component level. Works effectively in a fast-paced environment while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Preferred Additional Skills

+Basic knowledge of Electrical Engineering theory; Associates degree (technical discipline) is preferred
+Electronics/RF or Digital Troubleshooting Experience preferred
+Experience with L3Harris RFCD products and assembly processes is preferred
+Able to perform LabVIEW driven automated tests
+Familiar with basic test equipment, i.e. Signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers
+Ability to read and understand schematic diagrams MS Office programs such as Word, Excel, and Outlook
+Regularly demonstrates a positive attitude