Lead, Engineering Specialist (Technical Illustrator)
L3Harris · Greenville, TX
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 13+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 9 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A management manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Greenville, TX. 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
- 13+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- SolidWorks, AutoCAD, CATIA / NX
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Texas: typical posted base $85k–$132k.
Median of the low and high ends of 44 live postings that list pay, out of 206 manufacturing engineer openings in Texas, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Texas plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 205 other live manufacturing postings in Texas.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (13+ vs 5+)
Typical $85k–$132k, from 44 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 51%
- Root cause 47%
- Lean 40%
- Automation 38%
- New product launch 38%
- Six Sigma 26%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for SolidWorks, AutoCAD, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
At a glance
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at L3Harris
Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. Use the team search on this page to find them.
- 2
Send a short, curious note
One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.
- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
Apply with someone vouching for you
If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
This plant: L3Harris in Greenville
3 other open roles at this site.
- Sr. Assoc, Material Process Engineer · Process · Senior
- Director, Aerospace Engineering · Manufacturing · Director+
- Specialist Quality Engineer · Quality
Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Create high- and low-poly 3D models, including coverting high-poly assets into optimized low-poly models.
- ◆Utilize Blender 4.2 to develop, modify, and optimize 3D models according to project requirements.
- ◆Create technical illustrations that accurately communicate complex technical information.
- ◆Use Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop to develop, edit, and refine technical graphics and visual assets.
- ◆Read, interpret, and apply information from engineering drawings to ensure technical accuracy.
- ◆Maintain a high level of attention to detail to ensure all models, illustrations, and related deliverables meet established quality standards.
- ◆Apply an understanding of technical concepts to accurately represent components, systems, and designs.
- ◆Communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders regarding project
requirements
and progress.
- ✓Utilize CAD software, such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and Siemens NX, to support modeling and design activities.
- ✓Create and edit vector graphics for technical illustrations and other project deliverables.
- ✓Apply applicable industry standards and best practices to ensure the accuracy, consistency, and quality of work.
- ✓Manage time effectively to meet project deadlines and prioritize assignments based on business needs.
- ✓Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoW clearance.
- ✓Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Qualifications
- ✓Bachelor’s Degree with nine (9) years of experience in 3D graphics.
- ✓Graduate Degree with seven (7) years of experience in 3D graphics.
- ✓In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of experience in 3D graphics.
- ✓Must have four (4) or more years of experience with CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, SoildWorks)
- ✓Must have four (4) or more years of experience ecreating vector graphics.
- ✓Four (4) or more years of hands-on experience with Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop.
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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: Lead, Engineering Services (Technical Illustrator)
Job Location: Greenville, TX (On-Site)
Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off
Job Description
We are seeking a Lead, Engineering Services Technical Illustrator. This position is responsible for high- and low-poly 3D modeling, including creating low-poly models from high-poly assets.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Blender 4.2 & Maya.
- +Photography (traditional and/or 360 panoramic).
- +Unity and/or Unreal.
- +Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
- +Experience in low poly to high poy modeling.
- +Attention to detail with a track record of accuracy in technical illustrations.
- +Strong understanding of technical concepts, supported by relevant coursework or professional experience.
- +Excellent communication skills with experience collaborating in cross-functional teams.
- +Knowledge of industry standards and best practices in technical illustration.
- +Proven time management skills with a history of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.